Legal Opinion

In re the Detention of R.H.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided January 14, 2014No. 44587-5-IIPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMaxa, J.

¶1 RH appeals a trial court order involuntarily committing him to Western State Hospital for up to 180 days for mental health treatment. He argues that the trial court erred in determining that he was gravely disabled. In supplemental briefing, he argues that the trial court lacked statutory authority to order 180 days of treatment (rather than 90 days) based solely on its determination of grave disability. We conclude that substantial evidence supports the trial court’s factual findings and that these findings support its conclusion that RH was gravely disabled, but we hold that the trial…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re the Detention of LaBelleWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Morris v. BlakerWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. In re the Detention of M.K.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  4. In Re Detention of JRCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
  5. In Re Detention of TAH-L.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2004

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