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IN RE S.O.

342 Pa.Super. 215 (1985)

492 A.2d 727

In re S.O. Appeal of S.O. In re R.T. Appeal of R.T.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 10, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley Bridge, Assistant Public Defender, Philadelphia, for appellants.

Martha Gale, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before CAVANAUGH, BECK and TAMILIA, JJ.

TAMILIA, Judge:

These appeals are companion cases presenting identical challenges to Philadelphia's implementation of procedures statutorily mandated for involuntary civil commitments under 50 Pa.C.S.A. § 7305 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (hereinafter, the Act). Both appellants allege that the procedural deficiencies of this system resulted in, inter alia, the denial of their right to due process....

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