State v. DeSassive

Appellant appeals from his involuntary civil mental commitment. 1 We review de novo, State v. O’Neill, 274 Or 59, 61, 545 P2d 97 (1976), and affirm.

Appellant is 38 years old and has a history of undifferentiated schizophrenia and drinking problems. He has consistently refused to take medication prescribed for his conditions. In July, 1991, he was found unconscious in his hotel room. He was taken to the hospital, and would have died from alcohol poisoning if he had not been treated. Two physicians signed a sworn Notification of Mental Illness. At the hearing, the examiners recommended that…