Legal Opinion

State in re B.W.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 22, 1990No. 22085-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FRED W. JONES, Jr., Judge.

In this action for judicial commitment respondent, B.W., a 37 year-old female, appealed the judgment of the trial court declaring her to be mentally ill and committing her to Central Louisiana State Hospital for treatment for the duration of the mental illness or until discharge. Finding that the evidence presented by petitioner, Louisiana State University Hospital, did meet the statutory requirement of clear *1095and convincing proof that B.W. is gravely disabled, we affirm.

Issue Presented

On appeal, respondent presents the following issue for consideration:

Whether the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re L.M.S.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  2. State v. A.C.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
  3. Matter of Commitment of VALouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  4. Matter of MMLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. Commitment of MalvoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re H.W.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  2. In Re HWLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  3. State in Matter of BWLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990

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