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01-0773 In the Matter of the Mental Commitment of Joanie M.H.: State v. Joanie M.H.

By: dmc-admin//August 13, 2001//

01-0773 In the Matter of the Mental Commitment of Joanie M.H.: State v. Joanie M.H.

By: dmc-admin//August 13, 2001//

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Joanie M.H. appeals from an order entered by the trial court finding her to be mentally ill, dangerous and a proper subject for treatment, and involuntarily committing her to six months of treatment in the Milwaukee Mental Health Complex under the care of the Milwaukee County Department of Human Services. On appeal, Joanie M.H. argues that: (1) a commitment was not warranted because the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support the trial court’s finding that she is dangerous within the meaning of Wis. Stat. sec. 51.20(1),2 and (2) even if a commitment was warranted, the trial court failed to order the least intrusive confinement. This court concludes that Joanie M.H.’s appeal is moot. She has already served her six-month-term of confinement.

Therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

This opinion will not be published.

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Manian, J., Curley, J.

Attorneys:

For Appellant: George Tauscheck, Milwaukee

For Respondent: Louise E. Elder, Milwaukee

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