MATTER OF MACKIE

No. 7827DC102.

244 S.E.2d 450 (1978)

In the Matter of Marvin A. MACKIE.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 6, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Associate Atty. Christopher S. Crosby, Raleigh, for the State.

Gaither & Wood by J. Michael Gaither, Newton, and Rebecca L. Feemster, Morganton, for respondent.


HEDRICK, Judge.

The respondent's brief reveals that the respondent was discharged from the mental health facility on 9 March 1978. Nevertheless, our courts have made it clear that a prior discharge will not render questions challenging the involuntary commitment proceeding moot. In re Hatley, 291 N.C. 693, 231 S.E.2d 633 (1977).

In order to support the recommitment of a respondent in...

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