Legal Opinion

Dudley v. State for the Best Interest & Protection of Dudley

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 2, 1987No. B14-86-746-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CANNON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a commitment proceeding wherein appellant was ordered committed for alcoholism by the trial court. Appellant brings eleven points of error. We find no reversible error and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

An Application for Emergency Detention of appellant, Jay Dudley (Dudley), was made by J.L. Dudley (J.L. Dudley), the father. On September 12,1986, upon court order, an Emergency Apprehension and Detention Warrant was issued and executed for the apprehension and transportation of Dudley to West Oaks Hospital. A probable cause hearing was set…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. LeCroy v. HanlonTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  2. State v. LodgeTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Baggett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  4. Bray v. BrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. in Re Commitment of Michael BohannanTexas Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Garay v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1997
  3. Ex Parte Richard Dewayne Jones, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2013

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