In Re Interest of SB

NATURE OF CASE

The State of Nebraska appeals from the order of the district court for Sarpy County which reversed the order of the Sarpy County Mental Health Board and remanded the matter for further proceedings. The board had determined that S.B. was a mentally ill dangerous person and had committed him to inpatient psychiatric treatment at a regional center. We agree with the district court that the telephonic testimony of the mental health professional was improperly admitted and that without such testimony, the evidence was insufficient to support the commitment. We affirm the district…