In Re of the Civil Commitment of Janckila
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HARTEN, Judge.
Appellant challenges his commitment as mentally ill and the order authorizing involuntary administration of neuroleptic medication, arguing that there was not clear and convincing evidence that he posed a substantial likelihood of physical harm to himself or others and that the finding that he lacked the capacity to refuse neuroleptic medication was clearly erroneous. We affirm.
FACTS
In March 2002, appellant Gary Janckila was charged with criminal damage to property after he complained that he heard noises in a wall of his father’s house and punched holes in the wall. In…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of KnopsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
- Matter of McGaugheySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
- Matter of MartinCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Matter of SchaeferCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993
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