Legal Opinion
Matter of Smith
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided August 26, 1986No. C0-86-965PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
POPOVICH, Chief Judge.
Appellant Thomas Smith was committed as a chemically dependent person in November 1985 and transferred to the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC), formerly Anoka State Hospital. The medical director there then sought commitment of Smith as a mentally ill person. The examiner suspected Smith’s erratic and violent behavior was caused by organic brain deterioration resulting from alcoholism, and the petition was dismissed. After a six month review hearing in May 1986, the trial court ordered continued commitment as a chemically dependent person until May…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- In Re the Alleged Psychopathic Personality of JoelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- In Re MollCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- Matter of Alleged Mental Illness of KinzerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
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