Legal Opinion
In the Matter of the Mental Health of Lk
Montana Supreme Court
Decided May 13, 2008No. DA 07-0456PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rice
¶1 Appellant L.K. was involuntarily committed to the Montana State Hospital after a hearing in the Ninth Judicial District Court, Teton County. The District Court concluded that L.K. suffered from a serious mental disorder and was a danger to herself or others. L.K. appeals the order committing her to the Montana State Hospital. We affirm.
¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:
¶3 1. Did the District Court err by finding that an emergency situation justified L.K.’s detainment pursuant to § 53-21-129, MCA (2005)?
¶4 2. Did the District Court err by concluding that the immediate notice…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Matter of ShennumMontana Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. GodfreyMontana Supreme Court · 2004
- In Re the Mental Health of D.V.Montana Supreme Court · 2007
- State v. PyetteMontana Supreme Court · 2007
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3Cited by9 opinions
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