Legal Opinion
In re Artis
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 28, 1992No. 88-FM-1339PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRYOR, Senior Judge:
Lydia Artis appeals her civil commitment to D.C. Village Nursing Home after a unanimous jury found her to be mentally ill and likely to injure herself if allowed to remain at liberty. D.C.Code § 21-545(b) (1981) (“Ervin Act”). Appellant maintains on appeal that (1) the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient to support the jury’s determination; (2) the government counsel’s single mention during voir dire that the jury was “to determine whether Lydia Artis required further treatment” constituted reversible error; and (3) by choosing a nursing home for appellant, the…
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