UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE,
v.
JACKSON HOLMES, APPELLANT
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The court held that the appeal is moot because the appellant has completed his sentence and is no longer held under the statute in question.
Appellant sought to determine his right to refuse antipsychotic medication while held under 18 U.S.C. § 4245. His sentence expired, and a hearing unde…
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Order On Rehearing
This matter comes before the court of rehearing en banc on a petition of the government. The panel’s opinion, which dealt with appellant’s rights under 18 U.S.C. § 4245, has been vacated.
Holmes’ sentence expired in June 1989. The government stated at oral argument that on completion of Holmes’ sentence, it filed a certificate under 18 U.S.C. § 4246 seeking a district court hearing to determine whether Holmes continues to suffer from a mental disease or defect which would create a substantial risk of bodily injury or property damage to another if Holmes were released. The section 4246 hearing has been deferred several times at Holmes’ request. The government stated that it has acceded to Holmes’ wishes to delay the hearing because Holmes presently is taking an antipsychotic medication voluntarily. Additionally, the government chose to defer the section 4246 hearing because of the pendency of this rehearing and its anticipation of the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Washington v. Harper, — U.S. -, 110 S.Ct. 1028, 108 L.Ed.2d 178 (1990).
The government now asserts that this matter is moot. Holmes’ appeal sought a determination of his right to refuse anti-psychotic medications while being held under 18 U.S.C. § 4245. Because Holmes has completed his sentence and is no longer being held pursuant to that section, we agree that the matter is moot. Accordingly, we dismiss Holmes’ appeal.
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