Free Memorandum in Opposition to Motion - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
WILLIAM ROE, et al., : NO. 2:89—cv—570 (PCD)
Plaintmf :
Mrcnnsr. r~rocAN, et ai, E
Defendant. : JUNE 18, 2008
AFFIDAVIT OF MARILYN SMITH-COTTERELL LCSW
I, Marilyn Smith—Cotterell LCSW, having been sworn, deposes and says:
l. I am over eighteen years of age and believe in the obligation of an oath. This affidavit
is based on my personal knowledge.
2. I am the Forensic Coordinator of the Whiting Forensic Division at the Connecticut
Valley Hospital (hereinafter "Whiting"). I have been serving in that capacity since 1998.
3. Kenneth Ruggles is an acquittee who was committed to the jurisdiction of the
Psychiatric Security Review Board (hereinafter "the PSRB") effective October 23, I987
by operation of law pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § l7a-580. This jurisdiction was based
on the Danbury Superior Court commitment for a period not to exceed forty (40) years
after he was acquitted by reason of mental disease or defect of the charges of two counts
of attempted murder, assault on a peace officer and attempted assault on a peace officer.
4. Mr. Ruggles commitment to the PSRB is due to expire on October 22, 2027.
5. On August 24, 2004, by order of the PSRB, Mr. Ruggles was transferred from
Vlfhiting, a maximum security mental health facility, to the less restrictive setting of
Dutcher Services at Connecticut Valley Hospital.
6. Mr. Ruggles currently remains a patient at Dutcher Services at Connecticut Valley
Hospital.
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Marilyn rnith-Cottereil LCSW
Forensic Coordinator

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX:
Sworn and subscribed before me on this Q_ th day of June, 2008
Notary Public
My Commission expires on I [3; /-2OL}