In Re Periodic Review of Commitment of Sw

158 N.J. Super. 22 (1978)

385 A.2d 315

IN THE MATTER OF THE PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMITMENT OF S.W.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Submitted February 22, 1978.

Decided March 20, 1978.

Before Judges LORA, SEIDMAN and MILMED.

Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Advocate, attorney for appellant S.W. (Mr. Michael L. Perlin, Director, Division of Mental Health Advocacy, Essex County Regional Office; and Mr. Daniel Baer, on the brief).

Mr. Peter G. Stewart, Essex County Counsel, filed a Statement in Lieu of Brief (Mr. Neil Markowitz, of counsel).

Appellant, an indigent patient at the Essex…