Legal Opinion

in Re Judicial Commitment of W.R.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 2, 1994No. 94-473PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

| iDECUIR, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment committing W.R. for observation, care and treatment of her mental illness pursuant to La. R.S. 28:1, et seq. Appellant argues her commitment violates the due process clauses of the United States and Louisiana Constitutions because contrary to the trial judge’s findings, she is not dangerous to herself or others and is capable of surviving safely in freedom with the help of willing family members. Appellant further argues that the trial judge erred in finding that she was gravely disabled by clear and convincing evidence. We find no error in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Matter of Commitment of VALouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  2. Commitment of MalvoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Commitment of W.C.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1996

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