Matter of Medlin

MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122-58.7Ü) (1981) requires as a condition to a valid commitment order that the district court find two distinct facts by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence. The court must first determine that the respondent is mentally ill or inebriate. Secondly, the court must find that the respondent is dangerous to herself or others.

The trier of fact alone must determine whether the evidence presented is clear, cogent and convincing. Our only function on appeal is to determine whether there was any competent evidence to support the factual findings made. In…