In re Mental Inquest of D.W.H.

' HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant D.W.H. was found to be mentally ill but not dangerous in a hearing to determine whether he should be temporarily committed. In this appeal D.W.H. argues that the trial court’s finding is not supported by sufficient evidence. D.W.H. also asserts as errors the trial court’s summary denial of his motion to dismiss together with the court’s refusal to grant D.W. H.’s request for a rehearing based on newly discovered evidence.

The relevant facts of the case are undisputed. On July 10, 1978, an incident occurred in which D.W.H. attempted to spank his daughter. The daughter…