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MATTER OF DESMOND

No. C3-85-2215.

381 N.W.2d 57 (1986)

In the Matter of John DESMOND.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

February 4, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick W. Kelly, Minneapolis, for appellant Desmond.

Thomas L. Johnson, Hennepin Co. Atty., John R. Owen, Asst. Co. Atty., Minneapolis, for respondent Hennepin County.

Hubert H. Humphrey, III, Atty. Gen., Mary L. Stanislav, Julie K. Harris, Sp. Asst. Attys. Gen., St. Paul, for intervenor.

Heard, considered and decided by WOZNIAK, P.J. and SEDGWICK and FORSBERG, JJ.

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

Appellant was committed to Faribault State Hospital as a mentally retarded person in April, 1985. A review hearing was held on October 31, 1985. Counsel for appellant sought a specific period for continued commitment, arguing indeterminate commitment is unconstitutional. In the alternative, appellant sought appointment of a guardian ad litem. The motions were denied on November 19 and commitment for an indeterminate period was ordered...

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