Involuntary Commitment – Sufficiency of Evidence

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Waukesha County v. L.J.M.,

Case No.: 2020AP820-FT

Officials: DAVIS, J.

Focus: Involuntary Commitment – Sufficiency of Evidence

“Lisa” appeals from an order extending her involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. ch. 51. We find that there was sufficient evidence that Lisa had a mental illness, was a proper subject for treatment, and was dangerous. See WIS. STAT. § 51.20(1)(a). Accordingly, we affirm.

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

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