By: Derek Hawkins//January 18, 2017//
WI Court of Appeals – District IV
Case Name: Iowa County v. J.L.R
Case No.: 2016AP1459
Officials: Lundsten, J.L.R
Focus: CH. 51 Commitment
J.L.R. appeals the circuit court’s order for involuntary Chapter 51 commitment. J.L.R.’s sole challenge here relates to the commitment element requiring proof of dangerousness. Specifically, J.L.R. argues that the petitioner, Iowa County, failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that J.L.R. was dangerous to herself or others within the meaning of WIS. STAT. § 51.20(1)(a)2. I disagree, and therefore affirm the commitment order.