State v. D. L. W.

After finding that appellant had a mental disorder, the trial court ordered her committed to the custody of the Mental Health Division for 180 days. ORS 426.130. She now appeals, arguing that the state did not meet its burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that, because of her mental illness, she is a danger to others. ORS 426.307(6). We affirm.

Appellant requests that we review this case de novo. ORAP 5.40(8)(a). Appellant does not dispute the trial court’s findings of historical fact; the only issue on appeal is legal, that is, whether those facts establish that appellant was a…