Legal Opinion

State Of Washington, V. B.h.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 21, 2021No. 81128-2Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Detention of: ) No. 81128-2-I ) B.H., ) DIVISION ONE ) Appellant. ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) ) HAZELRIGG, J. — B.H. was ordered committed for a period up to 14 days following revocation of a less restrictive alternative order based on her failure to attend scheduled mental health appointments. B.H. appeals the 14-day involuntary commitment order, arguing that her due process rights were violated based on the lack of a finding of grave disability or harm to self or others. Due process requires such a finding prior to entry of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Humphrey v. CadySupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. In Re the Detention of LaBelleWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  5. In Re Detention of CWWashington Supreme Court · 2002

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