Court Opinion

ID: 9446390
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-03 21:53:14.869176+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:30:37.999088
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BURGER, Circuit Judge
(concurring).
I agree with Judge EDGERTON’s interpretation of the statute but I would affirm the order of the District Court on the ground that it needs no modification. The District Judge did not intend, and indeed had no power, by his opinion to decide what would happen to appellant after the ordered examination for competency to stand trial. So read the statement of the District Court opinion: “ * « -x- jf * * * he is found incompetent to stand trial he will be committed under the statute to a mental hospital. If he is found competent to stand trial, he will have his trial, and whether convicted or acquitted he will be returned to the mental hospital under the prior commitment on unsoundness of mind,” is merely the District Judge’s observation as to what he anticipates will develop, but it is not an order, direction, or judgment of the court or a part of its holding. I see no basis for reading into the order general observations in the opinion which are simply the Judge’s prediction of what is likely to happen.