Involuntary Commitment and Medication

By: Derek Hawkins//January 14, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Jackson County v. W.G.,

Case No.: 2020AP961

Officials: GRAHAM, J.

Focus: Involuntary Commitment and Medication

W.G. appeals an involuntary recommitment order entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and an involuntary medication order entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.61(1)(g)4. He contends that both orders should be reversed because the evidence was insufficient to show that he was “dangerous” to himself or others, as that term is defined in § 51.20(1)(a)2. and (1)(am). I conclude that Jackson County failed to meet its burden to show that W.G. was dangerous, and therefore, I reverse both orders.

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Derek A Hawkins is Associate Corporate Counsel, IP at Amazon.

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