San Diego County Department of Mental Health v. Manton

Opinion

LUCAS, J.

Appellant James Mantón appeals following a judgment granting the County of San Diego, Department of Mental Health’s petition for conservatorship. The judgment, which included the power to commit Man-ton involuntarily to a state mental institution, followed a jury finding that Mantón was gravely disabled. (Lanterman-Petris-Short Act; Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5000; all further statutory references are to this code unless otherwise indicated.)

While being cared for at San Diego County Mental Health Services, Man-ton was referred for conservatorship by the counselor of mental health.…