MATTER OF M.J.P.

No. 86-518.

734 P.2d 689 (1987)

In the Matter of M.J.P., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided March 24, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Smith, Jr., Warm Springs, for appellant.

Nick Rotering, Dept. of Institutions, Helena, for respondent.


WEBER, Justice.

M.J.P. was involuntarily committed to the Montana State Hospital. Prior to the expiration of the commitment period, a petition was filed with the District Court of the Third Judicial District, Deer Lodge County, requesting M.J.P.'s commitment to be extended for a period not to exceed six months. After a hearing, the District Court extended the commitment for six months. M.J.P. appealed. We affirm.

The issues are:

1. Was there sufficient...

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