77401119.2-182Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Criminal ProcedureProceedings On Question Of InsanityRepresentation by counsel in proceeding for commitmentCode 1950, § 19.1-239.1; 1966, c. 715; 1975, c. 495; 1991, c. 427; 2016, c. 474.Mercer v. Com.990821523 S.E.2d 2132000-01-14https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059674/mercer-v-com/ . . . of the factors set forth in § 19.2-182.3." Under Code § 19.2-182.3, "mental illness includes… . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Bates v. Commonwealth1302592014-01-10https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2648795/bates-v-commonwealth/ . . . circuit court . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Eastlack v. Com.100650710 S.E.2d 7232011-06-09https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058020/eastlack-v-com/ . . . every other year thereafter. See Code § 19.2-182.5(A). Code § 19.2-182.8 further provides that the . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Com. v. Chatman992706538 S.E.2d 3042000-11-03https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059562/com-v-chatman/ . . . juvenile's 21st birthday. See Code §§ 19.2-182.2 through 19.2-182.6. There is, however, a . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>United States v. Thomas Lee Midgett, III99-4206198 F.3d 1431999-12-03https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/766981/united-states-v-thomas-lee-midgett-iii/Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit . . . Melvin R. Harris Roy R. Miller v. Dr. Gerald J. Ballone, . . . 81-6863681 F.2d 2251982-07-26https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/405354/melvin-r-harris-roy-r-miller-v-dr-gerald-j-ballone-director-of/Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitChatman v. Com.0980982518 S.E.2d 8471999-09-14https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1066142/chatman-v-com/ . . . defined by Virginia statutes. See Code §§ 19.2-182.2 to 19.2-182.16. See also Williams v. . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>DLG v. Com.0725111724 S.E.2d 2082012-04-24https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1061697/dlg-v-com/ . . . the factors set forth in [Code] § 19.2-182.3." Code § 19.2-182.2. . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Osman v. Osman1202912013-02-28https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1057761/osman-v-osman/ . . . insane . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>United States v. Midgett99-42061999-12-03https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2967095/united-states-v-midgett/ . . . proceedings. See Va. Code Ann. §§ 19.2-169.6, 19.2-182.3 . . . Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuithttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/19.2-182//19.2-182/19.2/11/19.2-182In any proceeding for commitment under this title, the judge before whom or upon whose order the proceeding is being held shall ascertain if the person whose commitment is sought is represented by counsel. If the person is not represented by counsel, the judge shall appoint an attorney at law to represent him in the proceeding. The attorney shall receive a fee of $ 150 for his services, to be paid by the Commonwealth.sectionAA1Any attorney representing any person in any proceeding for commitment under this title shall, prior to such proceeding, personally consult with such person.sectionBB1