Legal Opinion
In re M. G.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 24, 1979No. Nos. 1-79, 20-79, 21-79, 30-79 and 56-79PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBarney, C.J.
In 1978 the Legislature set up legal machinery for a regular review of commitments to the Brandon Training School, a state operated institution providing cus*523todial care and treatment for the mentally retarded. A special unit of the district court was established to carry out this review function. This same sort of procedure had already been provided for at the State Hospital at Waterbury, as well as at any other hospitals in the state providing hospitalization for the insane. See 18 V.S.A. §§ 7801-7803.
The legislative purposes are quite clear. There is, first, a check on the validity and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- In re AllenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1909
- In Re DobsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
- In Re RaymondSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- In re V. C.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1985
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