Ritterbusch v. Speaks

MANPORD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in the form of an order for involuntary detention and treatment following a jury finding of mental illness. The proceedings, civil in nature, were initiated pursuant to Chapter 202, RSMo 1978. Motion for new trial was timely filed and overruled. The judgment is affirmed.

Appellant presents one point for review. In this point, he alleges the trial court erred in admitting the opinion of the medical expert witness because the opinion was permitted without proper foundation in fact and based upon reports which were hearsay.

The evidence reveals that…