Legal Opinion
In re the Mental Health of D.L.T.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 14, 2003No. 02-555PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Gray
¶1 The Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, ordered D.L.T. involuntarily committed to the Montana State Hospital. D.L.T. appeals and we reverse.
¶2 The issue is whether the District Court erred by denying D.L.T.’s motion for a directed verdict.
¶3 D.L.T. was arrested in Poison, Montana, after allegedly assaulting her husband while on a family visit there, and ultimately charged with partner or family member assault and resisting arrest. The Poison City Court released her on bond, on condition that she undergo psychological evaluation. Dr. Mary Ann Evans (Dr. Evans) initially…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of Mental Health of T.J.D.Montana Supreme Court · 2002
- Onstad v. Payless ShoesourceMontana Supreme Court · 2000
- In re the Mental Health of R.M.Montana Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. HopeMontana Supreme Court · 2001
3Cited by18 opinions
- Johnson v. Costco WholesaleMontana Supreme Court · 2007
- In Re Mental Health of C.R.C.Montana Supreme Court · 2004
- In Re the Mental Health of A.S.B.Montana Supreme Court · 2008
- In Re the Mental Health of E.P.B.Montana Supreme Court · 2007
- In re L.L.A.Montana Supreme Court · 2011
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.