MATTER OF PERKINS

No. 8212DC740.

299 S.E.2d 675 (1983)

In the Matter of Kelly A. PERKINS.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 1, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Associate Atty. Walt M. Smith, Raleigh, for the State.

Staples Hughes, Asst. Public Defender, Fayetteville, for respondent-appellant.


WHICHARD, Judge.

Respondent contends that because the evidence was insufficient to support the finding that he "is imminently dangerous to himself or others," the court erred in denying his motions to dismiss. We disagree.

The involuntary commitment statute, G.S. §§ 122-58.1 to .27 (1981 & Supp.1981), required as a condition to a valid commitment order that the court find, by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, two distinct facts: first,...

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