North Dakota State Hospital v. D.A.

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] D.A. appeals from the trial court’s order authorizing the North Dakota State Hospital to treat him involuntarily with medication until July 12, 2005. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] D.A. has been diagnosed with gender identity disorder, mood disorder, alcohol dependence, and borderline personality disorder. On August 26, 2004, the trial court ordered D.A. to undergo alternative treatment at the Dakota Pioneer Crisis Unit for one year. On September 21, 2004, the trial court determined D.A. was not complying with the alternative treatment order, terminated the order, and required D.A. to…