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Lopus v. United States Attorney General

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jun 26, 1963
319 F.2d 855 (9th Cir. 1963)

Opinion

No. 1560-M.

June 26, 1963.

Ernest James Lopus, in pro. per.

Sidney I. Lezak, U.S. Atty., Portland, Or., for respondent.

Before POPE, MERRILL and BROWNING, Circuit Judges.


Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. "The second sentence of § 4246 clearly makes commitment under § 4248 applicable to persons found mentally incompetent under § 4244 who meet the conditions specified in § 4247" (Greenwood v. United States, 350 U.S. 366, 374, 76 S.Ct. 410, 100 L.Ed. 412 (1956), and the District Court erred in holding to the contrary. The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded for "a hearing to determine the existence of the conditions specified in § 4247," and for the entry of appropriate findings and judgment thereon in accordance with the proviso of Section 4248. Op. cit. supra.


Summaries of

Lopus v. United States Attorney General

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jun 26, 1963
319 F.2d 855 (9th Cir. 1963)
Case details for

Lopus v. United States Attorney General

Case Details

Full title:Ernest James LOPUS, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Jun 26, 1963

Citations

319 F.2d 855 (9th Cir. 1963)

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