Legal Opinion

Detention Of D v. v. State Of Washington

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 23, 2017No. 75707-5Published

1Opinion of the Court

FIL:0 COUF-1T OF APPEALS DV 7 STATE OF WASIMGTOV 20 Li OCT 23 9: 00 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Detention of ) No. 75707-5-1 ) D.V., ) DIVISION ONE ) Appellant. ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) ) FILED: October 23, 2017 ) APPELWICK, J. — The trial court committed D.V. for 14 days after determining that he presented a likelihood of serious harm to others due to a mental disorder. D.V. argues that the trial court misinterpreted the relevant statute. He argues that statutory language of RCW 71.05.020(27)(a)(ii) requires that the person threatened with harm must…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. J.P.Washington Supreme Court · 2003
  2. State v. EvansWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  3. State v. HansenWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  4. In re the Detention of D.W.Washington Supreme Court · 2014

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