The man recovering from an apparent drug overdose who was stunned with Tasers by police last week remains in the hospital, but he's no longer in police custody.

Jason Schmidt, 29, of Observatory Hill, was arraigned yesterday in his room at Allegheny General Hospital on charges of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

He was arrested last Friday at a friend's house in Brighton Heights, where he was stunned four times with Tasers during a struggle with police.

After being eased out of a medically induced coma, Mr. Schmidt was moved from the intensive care unit yesterday.

District Judge Randy C. Martini released him on nonmonetary bond yesterday afternoon. Two police officers then removed the handcuffs restraining Mr. Schmidt to his bed and departed.

Mr. Schmidt's attorney, Leonard E. Sweeney, had to answer for him, as Mr. Schmidt -- whose throat was damaged where his breathing tube had been -- could muster only incomprehensible groans during the proceedings.

His preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.

Visitors can now see Mr. Schmidt, whose parents have been denied visiting privileges at times this week because of police policy that a hospitalized suspect is treated as if in jail.

Mr. Schmidt had cocaine, Valium and the painkiller oxycodone in his system when he arrived at the hospital, his parents say doctors told them. Mr. Schmidt's mother, Lorrie McGee, said last night her son still was struggling to speak but clearly recognized family members.

Mr. Schmidt's case is the third this month involving a Taser. It follows the Aug. 5 death of Andre Thomas after Swissvale police stunned him and North Braddock's agreement to pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit over police use of a Taser in an incident last year.

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. announced this week that he would form a group of medical and law enforcement personnel to examine the weapon's use.