CARTER v. STATE

No. 13389.

611 S.W.2d 165 (1981)

Edna CARTER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin.

Rehearing Denied February 11, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Churgin, Austin, (Steven K. Green, law student intern, orally), for appellant.

Margaret Moore, County Atty., Christopher M. Gunter, Asst. County Atty., Austin, for appellee.


POWERS, Justice.

Edna Carter appeals the judgment of the trial court sitting without a jury, which directs her confinement in a mental hospital for a period not exceeding 90 days. The judgment was entered in a proceeding under Section 38 of the Texas Mental Health Code. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5547-38(b) (1958).

Appellant makes three complaints: (1) the trial court failed to "consider" a least restrictive alternative before directing appellant's commitment...

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