Legal Opinion

In the Matter of V.H., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired, V.H.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 13, 2023No. 22-0952Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 22–0952 Submitted September 13, 2023—Filed October 13, 2023 IN THE MATTER OF V.H., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired. V.H., Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Lars Anderson, Judge. Respondent appeals the district court ruling denying his motion to represent himself in an involuntary civil commitment proceeding under Iowa Code chapter 229 and the ruling requiring his hospitalization. AFFIRMED. Waterman, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all justices joined. Charles D. Paul of Nidey Erdahl Meier & Araguás,…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Washington v. GlucksbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1997

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