Legal Opinion
State for the Best Interest & Protection of K.D.C.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 16, 2002No. 07-00-0530-CVPublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHIL JOHNSON, Justice.
Appellant K.D.C. appeals from orders committing her for temporary inpatient mental health services and authorizing administration of psychoactive medication. We reverse and render as to both orders.
BACKGROUND
On November 1, 2000, K.D.C. was detained in Levelland, Hockley County, and taken to the Sunrise Canyon Hospital (the hospital) in Lubbock. An Order for Protective Custody was issued by the Lubbock County judge (the “trial judge” or “trial court”) pursuant to an Application for Emergency Detention and Temporary Mental Health Services. The application alleged that…
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