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Parties Involved:
Howard Lane
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

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The Honorable Richard E. Dorr, United States District Judge for the Western

District of Missouri, adopting the report and recommendations of the Honorable

James C. England, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of

Missouri.

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 06-3904

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United States of America, *

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Appellee, * Appeal from the United States

* District Court for the 

v. * Western District of Missouri

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Howard Lane, * [UNPUBLISHED]

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Appellant. * 

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Submitted: September 7, 2007

Filed: September 13, 2007

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Before WOLLMAN, COLLOTON, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Following a hearing, the district court1

 ordered Howard Lane committed under

18 U.S.C. § 4245 to the custody of the Attorney General, for hospital care and

treatment in a suitable facility until treatment is no longer needed or his sentence

expires, whichever occurs first. Lane appeals. Having carefully reviewed the record,

we are satisfied that the district court’s findings as to Lane’s condition and need for

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mental-health treatment are not clearly erroneous. See 18 U.S.C. § 4245(d)

(determination of mental illness and treatment need, and burden of proof); United

States v. Bean, 373 F.3d 877, 879 (8th Cir. 2004) (standard of review). Accordingly,

we affirm, and we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.

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