Jones v. State Ex Rel. Jones

WALLACE, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of indefinite commitment of appellant. The issues are alleged error by the trial court in the admission of testimony of two court appointed psychiatrists; in following the Texas Mental Health Code which is alleged to be unconstitutional in that it does not provide procedural due process; and in failing to properly construe and apply the Mental Health Code.

The appellant was taken into custody pursuant to a petition for indefinite commitment executed by his mother, with whom he lived. Appellant is a 26 year old male with a marginal I.Q. and a…