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Originally Posted by Boblobla
Is the choice to release him only up to the doctors, or do they need to demonstrate to the courts that he is ready to be release and then a judge decides?
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I was wondering about that too. The article that Jetsfan posted had this at the end.
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Manitoba's Criminal Code review board will perform annual reviews of Li's mental health for however long he remains in the treatment centre. If he is ever released, it will be the board's decision.
The next review is set to take place some time before June 1, but de Delley said she has not yet been told of a date.
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It doesn't say who the board is made up of, but it seems once they make their decision it would be final and it would not go to a judge. To be honest I am surprised the doctor from the article said anything about how long (or short) he would be in treatment. That doesn't seem like something that someone in a position to release patients should do. The article doesn't even say if he is on that board or has any influence. I think we really need an official statement from the health centre.
Besides just because he has the opportunity to be released doesn't mean he will. I know it's a different set of circumstances but Charles Manson is a well behaved prisoner and is eligible for parole every fives. So Charles Manson could walk out of prison at his next parole hearing, but everyone knows that he will die in prison. Now of course this case is different because he was not found criminally responsible.