STATE v. MOORE

Nos. 90-0522-CR, 90-0523-CR.

167 Wis.2d 491 (1992)

481 N.W.2d 633

STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sonya MOORE, Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 9, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendant-respondent-petitioner there were briefs and oral argument by Margaret A. Maroney, assistant state public defender.

For the plaintiff-appellant the cause was argued by Paul Lundsten, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was James E. Doyle, attorney general.

Amicus curiae brief was filed by Walter J. Dickey and Michele M. Lavigne, Madison for Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons Program.


HEFFERNAN, CHIEF JUSTICE.

This is a review of published court of appeals decision, 161 Wis.2d 104, 467 N.W.2d 201 (Ct. App. 1991), which reversed a February 12, 1990 order of the circuit court for Racine county, Dennis J. Barry, Circuit Judge, releasing Sonya Moore (Moore) from the custody of the Winnebago Mental Health Institute (Winnebago) pursuant to sec. 971.14(5)(a), Stats.,

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