Legal Opinion
Moss v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided July 22, 1976No. 19016PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GUITTARD, Justice.
After a jury trial the probate court ordered Violet Moss to be confined to a mental hospital for a period of ninety days for “observation and/or treatment.” She appeals, complaining that the provisions of the Mental Health Code concerning temporary hospitalization, and particularly Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. arts. 5547-27 to 5547-39d (Vernon 1958 and Vernon Supp.1975), 1 are unconstitutional because they deprive persons of their liberty without due process of law. Appellant also contends that the evidence is insufficient to support jury findings that she is “mentally ill” and…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by44 opinions
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- Beasley v. Molett, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2002
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