Legal Opinion

M.S. v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 18, 2004No. Nos. 01-03-01080-CV, 01-03-01101-CVPublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*133OPINION

GEORGE C. HANKS, JR., Justice.

In these accelerated cases, appellant, M.S., challenges the trial court’s orders that he be involuntarily committed for temporary, inpatient mental health services and be administered psychoactive medications.

Appellant argues that the evidence was legally and factually insufficient to support the trial court’s order for temporary, inpatient mental health services and order to administer psychoactive medication. We dismiss in part and reverse and render in part.

Background

Linea McNeel, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist, testified that, after evaluating…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mezick v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1996
  2. T.G. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1999
  3. Johnstone v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 2000
  4. K.T. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2002
  5. In the Interest of K.C.M.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1999

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. State v. K.E.W.Texas Supreme Court · 2010
  2. J.M. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2005
  3. Armstrong v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2006
  4. State ex rel. C.C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2008
  5. State for the Best Interest & Protection of E.R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2009

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