Campbell v. State

John E. Jennings, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from an order involuntarily committing the appellant to the Arkansas State Hospital for a forty-five day period. The sole argument raised on appeal is that there was insufficient evidence to support the probate court’s finding that appellant posed a clear and present danger to herself or others. We agree and reverse and dismiss.

On October 6, 1994, Mrs. Lyda Campbell filed a petition seeking the involuntary commitment of her daughter Leah Campbell for treatment of mental illness. Leah Campbell is a thirty-six-year-old board-certified…