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STATE v. REID

No. 70290-0.

30 P.3d 465 (2001)

144 Wash.2d 621

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Thomas REID, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 6, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald D. Ness & Associates, John L. Cross, Port Orchard, for Petitioner.

Russell Hauge, Kitsap County Prosecutor, Randall Avery Sutton, Deputy, Port Orchard, for Respondent.

SANDERS, J.

The question is whether an insanity acquittee must be unconditionally released from confinement in a mental institution if he establishes he no longer suffers from a mental disease or defect. We conclude our statute requires no less, reverse the Court of Appeals, and order Mr. Reid's unconditional release.

FACTS

Thomas Reid voluntarily ingested hallucinogenic drugs during April and June...

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