Patuxent Institution Board Review v. Clarence J. Hancock

In 1976, the respondent was convicted of murder, attempted murder, and assault and battery. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, plus thirty-five years. In April 1977, the respondent was accepted at Patuxent Institution, as a "defective delinquent." When the defective delinquent statute was repealed, effective July 1, 1977, see Acts 1977, Ch. 678, the respondent was retained at Patuxent as an "eligible person," i.e.,