State v. Pike

Appellant seeks reversal of the trial court’s order committing him to the Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services Division for a period not to exceed 180 days after its finding that he is mentally ill under the criteria of ORS 426.005(l)(d)(B). The issue on appeal is whether there is clear and convincing evidence that, at the time of the hearing, appellant was unable to provide for his basic personal needs and was not receiving such care as was necessary for his health and safety as the result of his mental disorder. ORS 426.130(l)(b). Under the above standard, the truth of the…