STATE v. WATSON

No. 2000-K-2185.

779 So.2d 46 (2001)

STATE of Louisiana v. Michael J. WATSON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

January 17, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph Capitelli, Capitelli & Wicker, and Dwight M. Doskey, New Orleans, LA, Counsel for Relator.

Court composed of Judge JONES, Judge WALTZER, and Judge MURRAY.


CHARLES R. JONES, Judge.

Relator, Michael Watson, was committed to the Feliciana Forensic Facility because a jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity. He now seeks to invoke this Court's supervisory jurisdiction based on the trial court's refusal to release him despite the testimony from five expert witnesses who stated that Watson has no mental disease or defect. The expert also testified that Watson does not pose a danger to himself or others. Following a...

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