State v. Stanley

*329EDMONDS, J.

Appellant appeals an order finding him to be a mentally ill person and committing him to the Mental Health Division for treatment. The order was based on a finding that he is unable to provide for his basic needs and is not receiving such care as is necessary for his health or safety. ORS 426.005(2)(b).1 Appellant contends that the finding was not supported by clear and convincing evidence, as required by ORS 426.130. We review de novo, State v. O'Neill, 274 Or 59, 61, 545 P2d 97 (1976), and reverse.

Appellant was hospitalized in Chicago in November, 1991, for a mental disorder and…