Dorvil v. State
Dorvil v. State
Opinion of the Court
Appellant, Jean I. Dorvil, appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion for examination and hearing following his commitment to a state mental hospital. We reverse.
The record shows and the state agrees that the appellant was committed to HRS for involuntary hospitalization following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity in a non-jury trial. The state also agrees that the appellant was entitled to a hearing and to have experts appointed to examine the appellant relative to his continued involuntary hospitalization. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.218 (1985); Johnson v. Feder, 485 So.2d 409 (Fla. 1986).
Accordingly, we reverse the order denying examination and hearing and remand for proceedings consistent with Rule 3.218.
Reversed and remanded.
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