Chapter 24

           Inthemonthsthatfollowed,IkeptintouchwithBillybymailmdtelephone.Hecontinuedtohopethatthecourtofappeals.vouldoverturnthedecisionthathadsenthimtoLima,andbathewouldbeabletoreturntoAthenstocontinuehisxeatmentwithDr.Caul.

           OnApril14,1980,atasecondreviewhearing,JudgeKin-vorthythrewoutcontempt-of-courtchargesfileabyBilly’sawyeragainstSuperintendentRonaldHubbardandClinicalDirectorLewisLindnerfornottreatingBillyasamultiplepersonality.ThejudgeorderedthatBillyremainatLima.

           Duringmostof1979,theOhiolegislaturehadbeencon-•ideringchangesintheexistinglawsregardingpersonsfoundlotguiltybyreasonofinsanity.Beforesuchanindividual:ouldbetransferredtoalessrestrictiveenvironment(astheawrequired),thecountyprosecutorwouldhavetherighttolemandahearinginthejurisdictioninwhichthecrimehadieencommitted.Thepatientsrighttoareviewwouldbebangedfromevery90daystoevery180days,andwouldalso)eopentothepublic,thepressandTV.Thissooncametobe:alledbymany,"theColumbusDispatchlaw"or"theMilliganaw."

           BernieYavitch,whohadbeentheprosecutorontheMilligancase,latertoldmehehadworkedonthesubcommitteeofheOhioProsecutingAttorneysAssociationthatdraftedthelewlaw.