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IN THE MATTER OF LEWIS

403 A.2d 1115 (1979)

In the Matter of Dio W. LEWIS.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided August 21, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bettina C. Ferguson, Wilmington, for appellant, petitioner.

Matthew J. Lynch, Jr., Deputy Atty. Gen., Wilmington, for appellee, respondent.

Before DUFFY, McNEILLY and QUILLEN, Justices.

McNEILLY, Justice:

Appellant challenges the constitutional validity of the statutory procedures (11 Del.C. § 403) by which he was committed and is being held at the Delaware State Hospital following a determination by a Trial Judge of the Superior Court that appellant was not guilty by reason of insanity in a criminal case.

11 Del.C. § 403(a) provides for commitment to the Delaware State Hospital...

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