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STATE v. JONES

No. 12855.

570 S.W.2d 122 (1978)

The STATE of Texas, Appellant, v. Johnny Don JONES, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin.

July 26, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. McMurtry, Travis County Atty., B. Neal Stokey, Asst. County Atty., Austin, for appellant.

Brian E. Berwick, Austin, for appellee.

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of temporary hospitalization in a mental institution pursuant to article 5547-38 of the Texas Mental Health Code.

We dismiss the appeal.

The State sought to have Johnny Don Jones involuntarily committed to a mental hospital for a period not to exceed ninety days. Trial was to the court. It found that Jones required observation and/or treatment for his own welfare and protection or the protection...

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