Legal Opinion

Winnebago County v. Christopher S.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 5, 2016No. 2014AP001048PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMichael J. Gableman, J.

| 1. This is a review of a circuit court's1 order for the involuntary commitment of an inmate to a mental health facility, order for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication and treatment to that inmate, and order denying postcommitment relief. The involuntary commitment of an inmate of the Wisconsin state prison system for mental health care is governed by Wis. Stat. § 51.20(l)(ar)(2013-14).2 The involuntary administra*9tion of medication or treatment3 to an individual is *10governed by Wis. Stat. § 51.61(l)(g).4 While Christopher S. ("Christopher") was serving his sentence for…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Estelle v. GambleSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Turner v. SafleySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. Meachum v. FanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Greenholtz v. Inmates of the Nebraska Penal & Correctional ComplexSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. State v. Raytrell K. FitzgeraldWisconsin Supreme Court · 2019
  2. Portage Cnty. v. J.W.K. (In Re Mental Commitment of J.W.K.)Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2019
  3. Sonja Blake v. Debra JossartWisconsin Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Marathon County v. D. K.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2020
  5. Waukesha County v. E.J.W.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2021

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