Charles Smith v. State

Appellant, Charles Smith, appeals from a circuit court order which adopted a magistrate’s recommended order and granted a treatment center’s petition to administer involuntary psychiatric medication and treatment. Because there was no competent, substantial evidence establishing that appellant’s multidisciplinary treatment team deemed his treatment necessary and essential, we reverse.

On appellate review of an order authorizing involuntary psychotropic treatment, the record must contain competent substantial evidence to substantiate compliance with section 916.107, Florida Statutes. Morgan v.…