Legal Opinion
In re L.M.S.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 25, 1985No. 17335-CAPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORRIS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of civil commitment. The respondent below, L.M.S., was placed in Humana Hospital Brentwood by means of an emergency certificate on February 28,1985. The petitioners, L.M.S.’s daughters, filed a petition for formal commitment on March 12. The trial court appointed a psychiatrist to examine L.M.S.; L.M.S. also moved for and obtained a psychiatric expert. At the hearing on the rule, the trial court heard the testimony of the two experts, of L.M.S.’s daughter (Mrs. P.), and of L.M.S. The trial court found probable cause that L.M.S. was mentally ill…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Arceneaux v. DomingueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Louisiana State Bar Association v. EdwinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Succession of LyonsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- State v. A.C.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
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- In re K.G.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
- State in re B.W.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
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