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STATE v. PLATT

No. 68750-1.

19 P.3d 412 (2001)

143 Wn.2d 242

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Daniel Gordon PLATT, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided March 15, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Suzanne Lee Elliott, Seattle, Amicus Curiae on Behalf of Washington Association of Criminal Defense.

Washington Appellate Project, Jason Brett Saunders, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Jim Krider, Snohomish County Prosecutor, Seth Aaron Fine, Deputy, Everett, for Respondent.

TALMADGE, J.*

We must decide in this case who bears the burden of proof at a hearing under RCW 10.77.150 on the conditional release of an individual found not guilty of a felony by reason of insanity and committed to a state hospital for treatment. Based on the language of RCW 10.77.150 and RCW 10.77.200, we hold the individual committed to the state hospital bears the burden of proving he or she is a fit subject for conditional release...

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