Legal Opinion

In re: J.C.D.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided May 21, 2019No. COA18-957PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STROUD, Judge.

*442 J.C.D. ("Respondent") appeals from an involuntary commitment order which committed her to Halifax Regional Medical Center ("HRMC") for up to 30 days. We vacate the district court's order and remand for additional findings of fact and entry of a new order.

I. Background

Respondent, age 76, presented to the emergency room with bruising on the left side of her mouth and eyes and rambling speech. Respondent was initially examined by Dr. E. Conti at HRMC. Dr. Conti noted Respondent had stated her daughter had hit her, and she had rambling speech focused on her daughters trying to take…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. HarbisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  3. In Re GleisnerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
  4. Matter of CollinsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
  5. In Re WebberCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2009

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