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People Ex Rel. Ofengand

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided April 3, 2008No. 07CA0845PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge LOEB.

Respondent, Gunda Ofengand, appeals the order of the district court granting the People's petition for the involuntary administration of medications. We reverse.

I. Background

While attending college at the University of Colorado, respondent suffered two separate brain injuries in 1989. According to a treating psychologist who knew her at the time, respondent became paranoid and delusional sometime after suffering the brain injuries. Prior to her first injury, respondent was apparently a bright college student.

In 2006, respondent was charged with first degree trespass and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. People v. ArguelloSupreme Court of Colorado · 1989
  3. In the Interest of ClintonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988
  4. Goedecke v. State, Dept. of InstitutionsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1979
  5. Trinidad School District No. 1 v. Lopez Ex Rel. LopezSupreme Court of Colorado · 1998

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. People ex rel. VivekanathanColorado Court of Appeals · 2013
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