State v. Allison

An allegedly mentally ill person (appellant), appeals from a civil commitment order in which the court found him to be mentally ill and committed him for 180 days. ORS 426.135. We reverse and remand.

On February 4, 1993, appellant appeared with appointed counsel for a hearing before the court, pursuant to ORS 426.095, to determine if he was mentally ill as defined by ORS 426.005(l)(d). 1 The judge began the hearing by introducing those present and telling appellant that they were there “to determine what’s going to happen to you over the next several days.” Appellant’s counsel then told the…