State v. A. K.

The trial court adjudicated appellant to be a mentally ill person and committed her to the Mental Health Division after finding that because of a mental disorder she was unable to provide for her basic personal needs and was not receiving such care as is necessary for her health or safety. ORS 426.005(l)(d)(B). On appeal, she challenges the sufficiency of the evidence in support of the trial court’s findings. We review de novo, State v. O’Neill, 274 Or 59, 61, 545 P2d 97 (1976), and reverse.

We consider the facts as they existed at the time of the hearing. State v. North, 189 Or App 518, 520,…