In Re the Treatment of Gatson

Swinehart, J.:

This is an appeal from an involuntary commitment proceeding wherein the appellant was adjudicated a “mentally ill person” within the meaning of K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 59-2902(1) and ordered to Osawatomie State Hospital for treatment.

On December 1, 1977, the brother of the appellant filed a petition alleging the appellant to be a mentally ill person and requesting such an adjudication and commitment for treatment. Counsel was appointed to represent the appellant and a hearing was held on December 21,1977. The evidence demonstrated that the appellant, a 23 year old female, had been…