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Civil Commitment – extensions — sufficiency of the evidence

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 6, 2014//

Civil Commitment – extensions — sufficiency of the evidence

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 6, 2014//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Civil

Civil Commitment – extensions — sufficiency of the evidence

Linda S.D. appeals an order of the circuit court extending her mental health commitment for a period of twelve months. She challenges the circuit court’s determination that the County met its burden of proof at the hearing extending her commitment. She contends that the County failed to produce evidence of dangerousness. As I understand her more specific arguments, however, Linda S.D. is actually making a statutory interpretation argument pertaining to Wis. Stat. § 51.20(1). I reject her argument, and affirm the order. This opinion will not be published.

2013AP1380 In the matter of the mental commitment of Linda S.D.

Dist IV, Wood County, Brazeau, J., Lundsten, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Breedlove, Tristan, Madison; For Respondent: Kastenholz, Peter A., Wisconsin Rapids

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