State v. Bodell

Appellant appeals from an involuntary commitment order. ORS 426.130. He argues that the trial court erred in finding that he is mentally ill, ORS 426.005(2), and in prohibiting him from purchasing or possessing a firearm. ORS 426.130(l)(b)(D). We review de novo, State v. O’Neill, 274 Or 59, 61, 545 P2d 97 (1976), and affirm.

A mental health examiner diagnosed appellant as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Appellant believes that he is the Lord and has been chosen to rule the world. Before hospitalization, appellant said that he wanted to “sacrifice” his 11/2-year-old child and told his…