Monroe Cnty. v. B.L. (In re B.L.)

BLANCHARD, J.1

¶ 1 In this direct appeal of an order for involuntary medication and treatment, B.L. argues that the doctor specializing in psychiatric medicine who initiated B.L.'s emergency detention could not properly also serve as one of the two health professionals specified in WIS. STAT. § 51.20(9)(a)1. to examine B.L. B.L. does not contest that he makes this argument for the first time on appeal. I reject his argument for that reason.

¶ 2 In his principal brief, B.L. fails to explicitly acknowledge that he failed to raise this issue in the circuit court. I do not mean to suggest that B.L.…