McGUFFIN v. STATE

No. 12891.

571 S.W.2d 56 (1978)

Helen Jodie McGUFFIN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin.

August 30, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim Ashby, Fisher & Ashby, Austin, for appellant.

James L. McMurtry, Travis County Atty., Timothy M. Sulak, Asst. County Atty., Austin, for appellee.


PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

The question for determination is whether the appellant, at a jury trial held on application for her temporary hospitalization, can be called as a witness by the State over the objection of her attorney. The trial court held that she could and we affirm.

An application for temporary hospitalization for appellant was filed on June 1, 1978. On that same day she was committed to the hospital under an order of protective custody. While...

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