In re Bartley

Judge MARTIN (Robert M.)

dissenting.

It is undeniable that my learned colleagues of the majority are correct in their conclusion that the findings of the trial judge do not precisely comport with the technical niceties of. G.S. 122-58.7(i), as set out above in the majority’s opinion. It seems to me, however, that something . vastly more important than technical nicety and literal compliance with statutory language is at stake here. The affidavits of Dr. Johnstone clearly depict respondent as a mentally ill patient who, because of her delusional state and lack of family or friends to care for…