Matter of Detention of Rr

Alexander, J. *

The State of Washington appeals the Pierce County Superior Court’s order dismissing its petition to revoke R.R.’s conditional placement at West End Outreach Services (West End), a community mental health center in Forks, Washington. The trial court dismissed the petition solely because it concluded that a prejudicial conflict of interest existed because the county designated mental health professional who ordered R.R.’s apprehension was also employed by West End, the agency providing R.R.’s case management service. We reverse, holding that in the absence of a finding of actual…