MATTER OF BROWN

Civ. 5796.

513 So.2d 628 (1987)

In the Matter of Richard BROWN, a child under eighteen years of age.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

July 15, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerri L. Lyles, Montgomery, for appellant Alabama Dept. of Mental Health.

No brief for appellee.


BRADLEY, Presiding Judge.

This case involves the involuntary commitment of a minor to the care, custody, and control of the Alabama Department of Mental Health.

On November 26, 1986, the Department of Human Resources in Lauderdale County petitioned the Lauderdale County Juvenile Court to involuntarily commit Richard Brown. Richard is mentally retarded.

A preliminary hearing was held, and the minor, Richard Brown, was orally informed of the pending...

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