In Re Remley

BROSKY, Judge:

This appeal is from an order involuntarily committing appellant, an 82 year old man, to a state mental hospital for 20 days under 50 P.S. § 7303. Appellant contends that, contrary to the enabling statute, he was committed because he was senile and not because he posed “a clear and present danger of harm to others or to himself.” 50 P.S. 7301(a). 1 We agree and, accordingly, reverse the commitment order.

First, we note that although the commitment period in question has long since expired, we will, nonetheless consider it. We do so in order to maintain appellate oversight of this…