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BENHAM v. LEDBETTER

No. 85-8388.

785 F.2d 1480 (1986)

Joe BENHAM, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. James LEDBETTER, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

March 21, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phyllis J. Holmen, Atlanta, Ga., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Carol A. Cosgrove, Asst. Atty. Gen., Atlanta, Ga., for defendants-appellees.

Before RONEY and HATCHETT, Circuit Judges, and NICHOLS, Senior Circuit Judge.

HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, we affirm the district court's holding that the Georgia statutory scheme for release of persons committed to mental institutions following acquittal for a criminal offense by reason of insanity is constitutional.

I. Background

A. Procedural Overview

This class action challenges the Georgia procedures governing the release of persons involuntarily committed to Georgia mental hospitals after...

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