State v. L. P.

Appellant appeals a judgment committing her to the Department of Human Services, Mental Health Division, under ORS 426.130. Appellant contends that the court erred in finding that she was afflicted with a mental disorder at the time of the commitment hearing and that the disorder caused her to be a danger to herself. On de novo review, State v. R. H., 212 Or App 479, 481, 157 P3d 1286 (2007), we conclude that there was insufficient evidence that appellant posed a danger to herself and reverse.

ORS 426.130(1) authorizes an order of commitment if the court determines that a person is “[m]entally…