Legal Opinion
In the Interest of Goodwin
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 30, 1985No. Civ. 10922PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MESCHKE, Justice.
Laura Goodwin appeals an Order of the Stutsman County Court, determining that she is mentally ill and that she requires continuing hospitalization and treatment at the North Dakota State Hospital at Jamestown, North Dakota “for an indefinite period or until further Order of the Court.” She contends that the Order was constitutionally erroneous since it was based upon her own testimony, compelled over her objection. We need not decide that question. We reverse and remand for a new hearing on other grounds.
Mrs. Goodwin, age 69, was first committed to the State Hospital for a 90…
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