Legal Opinion

In re R.R.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 20, 2018No. COA 17-779Published

1Opinion of the Court

BRYANT, Judge.

Where the trial court's findings of fact reflect that there was a reasonable probability of respondent suffering serious physical debilitation within the near future unless adequate treatment was given, and which findings in turn support the trial court's conclusion that respondent posed a danger to herself, we affirm the involuntary commitment order.

On 23 December 2016, Dr. Lane Smith of Lexington Medical Center filed an Affidavit and Petition for Involuntary Commitment of respondent R.R. Dr. Smith reported that respondent had a "history of schizophrenia and non-compliance,"…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Matter of CollinsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
  2. In re WhatleyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2012
  3. In re: W.R.D.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2016
  4. In Re LoweryCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1993
  5. In Re ZollicofferCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004

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