Legal Opinion

In Re Penelope W.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 17, 2011No. Docket: Pen-10-412PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSilver, J.

[¶ 1] Penelope W. appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Penobscot County, Anderson, J.) affirming an involuntary commitment order entered in the District Court (Bangor, Gunther, J.). Penelope argues that the Superior Court erred in holding that she had not preserved her claims, and in its alternative holding that the statutory requirement of counsel in involuntary commitment proceedings is constitutional. Penelope raised additional arguments in her briefing that we find without merit. We affirm the judgment.

[¶ 2] The facts of this case are described in In re Penelope W. (Penelope I),…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Indiana v. EdwardsSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
  3. In Re Walter R.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2004
  4. Kenny v. Department of Human ServicesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999
  5. In re Penelope W.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2009

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3Cited by9 opinions

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