Legal Opinion
In re H.W.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 29, 1994No. 94-CA-0406PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JiPLOTKIN, Judge.
Petitioner, Department of Health and Hospitals (“Department”), filed for a judicial commitment of H.W., which was granted by the trial court. The Mental Health Advocacy Service (“MHAS”), appointed to represent H.W., appeals. We conclude that there was sufficient evidence to support judicial commitment of H.W. and thus affirm.
*227 FACTS
H.W. is a 48-year-old man who.has lived with his' parents for approximately the last five years. On January 14, 1994, H.W. suffered a psychotic episode. His mother reported that she heard banging on the walls of H.W.’s room and he said, “If I ask…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Vitek v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- In re L.M.S.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
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