Foucha v. Louisiana, No. 90-5844 (U.S. Supreme Court) (504 U.S. 71; 112 S.Ct. 1780) (May 18, 1992) (Justice White)
Here the Court held that a Louisiana statute which allows an insanity acquittee to be committed to a mental institution until he is able to demonstrate that he is not dangerous to himself and others, even though he does not suffer from any mental illness, violates the Due Process Clause. ...
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