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COMMONWEALTH v. McQUAID

464 Pa. 499 (1975)

347 A.2d 465

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. John McQUAID, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 30, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert Ominsky, Philadelphia, for appellant.

F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. Atty., Steven H. Goldblatt, Asst. Dist. Atty., Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

This appeal arises from appellant John McQuaid's commitment in Farview State Hospital since 1960 because of his incompetency to stand trial. The hearing court held that appellant's confinement could be continued without a civil commitment hearing. We vacate the hearing court's order and remand for further proceedings.

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