Legal Opinion

In Re The Detention Of: B.V.W.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 25, 2021No. 54112-2Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

Filed Washington State Court of Appeals Division Two May 25, 2021 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION II In the Matter of the Detention of: No. 54112-2-II B.V.W. Petitioner. UNPUBLISHED OPINION VELJACIC, J. — A jury determined that BVW was gravely disabled. The court committed him to involuntary care for 180 days. On appeal, he argues that the State failed to prove by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that he was gravely disabled. We conclude that substantial evidence supports the jury’s verdict, and therefore we affirm. FACTS BVW was involuntarily admitted to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Detention of LaBelleWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. In re the Detention of M.K.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  3. Knight v. KnightCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
  4. CITY OF SEATTLE, POLICE DEPT. v. WernerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API