State v. Olson

Appellant was found to be a mentally ill person dangerous to others, and was committed to the custody of the Mental Health Division. He appeals, and we affirm.

Appellant’s difficulties began when he received a traffic citation requiring him to appear in district court in Columbia County. While there during arraignments on traffic charges, he so disrupted proceedings that he was found to be in direct contempt of court and was sentenced to a day in jail. While being booked in at the jail, he was found to be in possession of a loaded pistol. This led additional charges and a significant bail.

Anger…