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Ch. 51 Commitment

By: Derek Hawkins//February 15, 2017//

Ch. 51 Commitment

By: Derek Hawkins//February 15, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Dodge County v. J.T.

Case No.: 2016AP613

Officials: Kloppenburg, j.

Focus: Ch. 51 Commitment

J.T. appeals his involuntary commitment order under WIS. STAT. § 51.20. J.T. argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the circuit court’s finding that he was dangerous to others within the meaning of WIS. STAT. § 51.20(1)(a)2.b.  I reject his argument and affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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