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Prisoner Involuntary Commitment – Extension

By: Derek Hawkins//January 9, 2019//

Prisoner Involuntary Commitment – Extension

By: Derek Hawkins//January 9, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Winnebago County v. A.A.

Case No.: 2018AP1505-FT

Officials: NEUBAUER, C.J.

Focus: Prisoner Involuntary Commitment – Extension

A.A. appeals from an order extending his involuntary commitment, asserting his original commitment had already expired by the time of the extension, thus depriving the circuit court of competency to make the extension. We conclude A.A.’s original commitment had not expired, having been extended by his demand for a jury trial, and the court therefore retained competency. We affirm.

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Derek A. Hawkins is a trademark corporate counsel attorney for Harley-Davidson, where he concentrates his practice on brand protection and strategy.

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