Legal Opinion
State v. Sanchez
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided July 28, 1969No. 8806PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TACKETT, Justice.
This action was instituted by the State of New Mexico in the District Court of Bernalillo County to obtain an order of ■ commitment on Gilbert Sanchez, alleging that he was a mentally ill person. After a hearing, the trial court found that Sanchez was mentally ill and, by order, committed him to the United States Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for an indeterminate period of time. Sanchez appeals.
Mrs. Viola Chavez, Sanchez’ sister, signed an affidavit to the effect that Sanchez was mentally ill. Subsequently, an order was entered giving notice of filing…
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