Legal Opinion

In re J.M.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 14, 1996PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHILLER, Judge.

Appellant appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County denying her challenge to an order for involuntary treatment. We reverse.

FACTS:

On January 11, 1996, Patrick Morrison, acting on behalf of the Fayette County Mental Health Administration,1 visited appellant’s house, along with a Uniontown police officer, in response to reports he had received, in part from appellant’s sister who lived in Connecticut, concerning the appellant’s mental well-being. Appellant would not allow Morrison or the officer into her home. Morrison then left the premises and…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Commonwealth v. EdmundsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Commonwealth v. StokesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Ellis v. Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Petition for Involuntary Commitment of BarbourSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  2. In Re JMSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. In Re JMSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. In Re Petition for Involuntary Commitment of BarbourSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1999

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