Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Corrections v. Burchett
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided January 14, 1975No. 2 CA-CIV 1614PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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HOWARD, Chief Judge.
On October 10, 1972 the Superintendent of the Arizona State Prison filed a petition with the Pinal County Superior Court requesting that an examination be made to determine the mental health status of James Burchett. On October 16, 1972, the court held a hearing pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-514, as amended laws 1958, to receive evidence regarding whether or not James L. Burchett was "mentally ill” and should be committed to the Arizona State Hospital. The court heard the testimony of two psychiatrists and the proposed patient. The psychiatrists who testified were the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. De VoteArizona Supreme Court · 1960
- Blevins v. CookNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1960
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re BurchettCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
- In Re the Appeal in Pima County Mental Health Matter No. MH 862-16-84Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1984
- In Re Maricopa County Superior Court No. MH XXXX-XXXXXXCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2003