Legal Opinion
In re R.F.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 5, 2013No. DA 12-0433PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKINNON
¶1 R.F. appeals an order of the District Court for the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, involuntarily committing him to the Montana State Hospital (MSH). We affirm.
¶2 We address the following issues on appeal:
¶3 1. Whether there was sufficient evidence presented for the
District Court to determine that R.F. required commitment because he was either unable to care for his basic needs or was a threat to others.
¶4 2. Whether R.F. received ineffective assistance of counsel.
¶5 R.F. raises a third issue contending there was insufficient evidence to support an order authorizing the…
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- State v. J.C.E.Montana Supreme Court · 1988
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