Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, February 21, 1995 TAG: 9502210085
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-7 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
Manley's arraignment, scheduled for Monday in a Houston court, was postponed until March 3 so his attorney could prepare a petition for an involuntary psychiatric commitment to a county hospital.
``He's going to have to have the extra assistance to get and keep him on track,'' said Paula Asher, Manley's attorney.
Manley spent the month of December at the Betty Ford Clinic in Los Angeles for drug rehabilitation.
An involuntary commitment usually is granted when a person exhibits behavior that shows he is a danger to himself or others.
Manley, 35, was arrested last Thursday after police found what appeared to be four rocks of crack cocaine in his room at a La Quinta Motel on Houston's southwest side. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Authorities were called to the motel by a friend of Manley's in Washington who told Houston officers Manley had called and said he wanted his ashes scattered over RFK Stadium.
``He is doing as good as he can. He really wants the help,'' Asher said.
Manley remained in the Harris County Jail without bond.
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