STATE v. WATKINS

No. 44720; CA 10037.

581 P.2d 90 (1978)

In the matter of Neil Watkins, Alleged to Be a Mentally Ill Person. STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Neil WATKINS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 5, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Savage, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

W. Benny Won, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen. and Al J. Laue, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and THORNTON, TANZER and BUTTLER, JJ.


TANZER, Judge.

This appeal is from an order finding appellant to be a mentally ill person1 and committing him to the Mental Health Division for treatment. The order was based on a finding that he was dangerous to others because of a serious mental disorder. Appellant contends that the record does not support the conclusion that he was dangerous to others at the time of the hearing and that testimony about his previous commitments should...

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