INTEREST OF PAIZ

No. 78-1130.

603 P.2d 976 (1979)

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellee, In the Interest of Grace PAIZ, Respondent-Appellant.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. II.

November 29, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Willumstad, Pueblo, for petitioner-appellee.

Theodore R. Shaman, Jr., Pueblo, for respondent-appellant.


RULAND, Judge.

Respondent appeals from an order denying her motion to dismiss proceedings initiated pursuant to the Colorado statutes governing treatment of the mentally ill. We affirm.

The record reflects that respondent sought voluntary treatment as a patient at the Colorado State Hospital. On May 5, 1978, respondent was taken into custody for 72-hour treatment and evaluation by a physician of the hospital pursuant to the emergency procedure set forth in...

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