In Re Appeal of Taylor

BRITT, Judge.

The Attorney General contends that this case is moot because of respondent’s unconditional release from John Umstead Hospital on 25 October 1974. This court has held that an appeal is not moot solely because the period of commitment has expired. In re Carter, No. 7415DC888 (N.C. App., filed on 16 April 1975). Therefore, we consider the appeal on its merits.

By his first assignment of error, respondent contends the court erred in denying his motion to strike the custody order and suppress all documents arising therefrom, for one or both of the following reasons: The petition upon…