Howell v. Bartlett

THIGPEN, Judge.

This is a recommitment case.

In March 1993, the designee of John T. Bartlett, the Director of Searcy Hospital (Bartlett), petitioned to renew the inpatient commitment of Yvonne Howell to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (Department). In April 1993, following an ore tenus proceeding, the Probate Court of Mobile County granted the petition, renewing Howell’s commitment for a period not to exceed one year. Howell appeals.

At the outset, we note that recommitment hearings in Alabama proceed under the auspices of Ala.Code 1975, §§ 22-52-1, et…