Matter of Denby

On July 15, 1994, the trial court determined respondent Phil Denby remained in need of involuntary admission for mental health treatment following a hearing on respondent’s petition for discharge. Respondent appeals that determination, contending the trial court improperly allowed respondent to represent himself at the hearing. We affirm.

Respondent’s petition for discharge, filed July 7, 1994, requested that respondent be released from the McFarland Mental Health Center and offered the following as the reason:

"Formal Discharge 'U.S. Army’

Scotch Scotish [sic] Guard and British War Ministry[.]”

A…