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IN RE ANN S.

279 Pa.Super. 618 (1980)

421 A.2d 370

In re Commitment of ANN S. Appeal of ANN S. Mental Health Review Officer, Participating Party.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 1, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles B. Coleman, Assistant Public Defender, Reading, for appellant.

Brett A. Huckabee, Reading, for Mental Health Review Officer, Participating Party.

Before PRICE, WATKINS and HOFFMAN, JJ.

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in ordering her involuntary commitment pursuant to section 304 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (MHPA).1 We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the court below.

On March 29, 1979, appellant was involuntarily committed for emergency treatment at the Wernersville State Hospital pursuant to section 302 of...

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