Legal Opinion

State v. Johnson

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided December 7, 1994No. 9402-95352; CA A83238PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*563LEESON, J.

Appellant seeks reversal of an order committing him to the Mental Health Division. ORS 426.307(6). He contends that the state failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he is a mentally ill person because he is “dangerous to self.” ORS 426.005(l)(d). On de novo review, State v. Weyeneth, 115 Or App 555, 557, 838 P2d 1113 (1992), we reverse.

Appellant is 20 years old. He dropped out of high school at age 18, because he “didn’t fit in, didn’t feel right.” He has worked at a pizza restaurant and at a window manufacturing company. He lived at home until September, 1993.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State v. BuntingCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1992
  2. Matter of AlexanderCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
  3. State v. WoolridgeCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1990
  4. State v. WoolridgeCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1990
  5. Matter of FletcherCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1982

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. State v. AyalaCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1999
  2. State v. BaxterCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1995
  3. State v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2002
  4. State v. GjerdeCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1997
  5. State v. SeaCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1995

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