Legal Opinion

Matter of O'Brien

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided June 9, 1980No. WD 31807PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.

Michael O’Brien was ordered committed to the Western Missouri Mental Health Center for 14 days upon a finding by the court under § 202.135, RSMo 1978, that Michael, as a result of a mental illness, presents a likelihood of serious physical harm to himself or to others.

On this appeal Michael contends there was no clear, cogent and convincing evidence to show that he presented a likelihood of serious physical harm to himself or to others.

*696This court heard oral arguments and at the conclusion thereof issued an order discharging Michael from custody with an opinion to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Grissum v. ReesmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
  3. In Re SedilloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972

3Cited by41 opinions

  1. In Re Adoption of W.B.L.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1984
  2. Chmieleski v. City Products Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. In the Interest of J.A.J.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. In re T.C.M.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. Estate of DawesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1994

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