People v. Collins

The mandate of State mental health legislation is unequivocal: in an involuntary admission, an examining physician or psychiatrist must first personally inform the patient of his rights or that examiner will not be permitted to testify as to the patient’s admissions at any subsequent court hearing.

The intent and direction of the legislature here is manifest — yet such command has clearly been flouted in this case.

We reverse and remand.

Respondent appeals his involuntary admission to the Department of Mental Health. The premier issue before this court is whether the order finding him subject to…