By: Derek Hawkins//August 29, 2018//
WI Court of Appeals – District II
Case Name: Waukesha County v. M. J.S.
Case No.: 2017AP1843
Officials: HAGEDORN, J.
Focus: Prisoner Involuntary Commitment – Extension
Since 1996, M.J.S. has been involuntarily committed to treat his schizophrenia. In 2017, Waukesha County sought—and the circuit court granted—extension of the commitment and the medication order. M.J.S. challenges both orders on appeal. Although we affirm the order extending the underlying commitment, we reverse the medication order because the County failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that M.J.S. either received the statutorily required explanation pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.61(1)(g)4. or affirmatively waived his right to be so advised.