Drew v. Psychiatric Security Review Board

This is a case involving the continuing commitment of petitioner to the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) by an order of respondent Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). The Court of Appeals affirmed PSRB’s order without opinion. We allowed petitioner’s petition for review to assess her claim that PSRB’s order was not supported by substantial evidence. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals and remand the case to PSRB for further consideration.

Petitioner was charged in Douglas County with the offense of forgery in the first degree, in connection with her…