In re Steinhiser
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Palladino,
Appellant appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County which, pursuant to Section 406 of the Mental Health and Retardation Act of 1966 (Act of 1966), Act of October 20, 1966, Special Sess. P.L. 96, as amended, 50 P.S. §4406, directed appellant’s involuntary commitment to Western Center. We affirm.
Citing Goldy v. Beal, 429 F. Supp. 640 (M.D. Pa. 1976), appellant first contends that he cannot be committed under Section 406 of the Act of 1966 because Section 406 is unconstitutionally vague. Appellant’s argument is rendered moot by the order and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re GrossSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Goldy v. BealDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Gibson v. DiGiacintoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978