Legal Opinion
In Re Kevin C.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided June 11, 2004PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
[¶ 1] Kevin C. appeals from a judgment entered in the District Court (Cumberland, Beaudoin, J.) ordering his involuntary commitment to Spring Harbor Hospital. Kevin contends that: (1) the court violated the involuntary commitment statute, 34-B M.R.S.A. § 3864(5)(C)(1) (1988), and his due process rights by holding a hearing where only one of two court-appointed examiners was present to testify; and (2) Spring Harbor failed to meet its burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence. Spring Harbor filed a motion to dismiss the appeal for mootness due to the fact that Kevin was discharged from…
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