Legal Opinion

State ex rel. D.L.S.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 26, 2014No. 08-14-00076-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

Appellant D.L.S. seeks reversal of the trial court’s judgment subjecting him to 90 days of temporary mental health institutionalization, contending in his sole appellate issue that the evidence underpinning the jury’s findings that he (1) was incapable of caring for himself, (2) was incapable of making informed medical decisions, and (3) posed a threat of harm to himself were legally and factually insufficient. We reverse and render in part, and reverse and remand in part.

BACKGROUND

Factual History

At the time of his mental health commitment, Appellant was a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  4. State v. K.E.W.Texas Supreme Court · 2010
  5. T.G. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1999

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