Louisma v. State

This appeal challenges an order of the trial court authorizing psychiatric medication and treatment for appellant, Lud-wige Louisma, an individual who was adjudicated incompetent to proceed to trial in a criminal matter and committed to the Department of Children and Families. He claims that no competent substantial evidence supports the finding that the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication was deemed necessary and essential by his multidisciplinary team, as required by section 916.107, Florida Statutes. Because there was no evidence that the testifying physician was a member…