State v. M. C. M.

Appellant appeals from an involuntary mental commitment pursuant to ORS 426.130. On appeal, he argues that (1) the trial court erred in finding by clear and convincing evidence that he is a mentally ill person as defined by ORS 426.005(1)(d), and (2) even if the evidence is sufficient to support the trial court’s finding in that regard, the court erred when it concluded that he was unwilling, unable, or unlikely to participate in treatment on a voluntary basis.1 On de novo review, we reverse.

The trial court concluded that appellant was dangerous to himself because of his mental disorder. It…