State v. Strasburger

Appellant appeals an order finding him to be a mentally ill person and committing him to the Mental Health Division for treatment. The order is based on the trial court’s findings that appellant is dangerous to himself and is unable to provide for his basic needs. ORS 426.005(l)(d). 1 Appellant •contends that the findings are not supported by clear and convincing evidence as required by ORS 426.130. We review de novo, State v. O’Neill, 274 Or 59, 545 P2d 97 (1976), and reverse.

Appellant was released from the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) in Salem on October 19, 1994, after being treated there…