State for the Best Interest & Protection of M.P.
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice LEWIS.
M.P. appeals from an order of commitment for temporary inpatient mental health services. In nine issues, M.P. asserts generally that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support findings that she was likely to cause serious harm to herself or others; her ability to function was deteriorating because of mental distress; and she was unable to make a rational decision as to whether to submit to treatment. We overrule M.P.’s issues and affirm the trial court’s judgment of involuntary commitment.
BACKGROUND
On July 3, 2013, M.P. was detained on a peace…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
- State v. AddingtonTexas Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. LodgeTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- State v. K.E.W.Texas Supreme Court · 2010
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