Black, P.J.
This is an appeal from a civil commitment under the provisions of G.L.c. 123, §§ 7 and 8.
It appears that a hearing was held July 16, 1985 on a petition of the Superintendent of the Bournewood Hospital for the commitment of the appellant, Robert Peters, to that facility as a mentally ill person requiring hospitalization due to the likelihood of serious harm to himself and/or others. It is alleged that during the course of the hearing...
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