Legal Opinion · Dissent

State v. T. W. W. (In re T. W. W.)

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided January 4, 2018No. A159166Published

1DissentLagesen, J.

I agree that the evidence presented at the hearing is insufficient to support appellant's commitment on the *735ground that he was unable to meet his basic needs. However, I respectfully dissent from the decision to reverse the trial court's decision to commit appellant on the ground that he was dangerous to others. I do so because the appellate record is inadequate to allow for meaningful appellate review of appellant's claim that the trial court erred in determining that appellant's *1039mental disorder made him dangerous to others, in the absence of a decision to review de novo .

The trial court…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ferguson v. NelsonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2007
  2. State v. WatkinsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
  3. Schwartzkopf v. Shannon the Cannon's Window & Other Works, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2000
  4. State v. WaitesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1984

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