C.W. v. State

C.W. petitions for a writ of habeas corpus for his release from his involuntary confinement at the Halifax Health Medical Center (“Medical Center”) in Daytona Beach, Florida. C.W. was admitted to the Medical Center for involuntary examination under the Baker Act1 on February 11, 2017. At a hearing held on February 17, 2017, the circuit court determined that C.W. met the criteria for involuntary commitment and issued an order for involuntary inpatient placement at the Medical Center under section 894.467(1), Florida Statutes (2016).

On March 28, 2017, Appellant petitioned the circuit court for…