DELAWARE STATE HOSP. v. MORRIS


541 A.2d 139 (1988)

DELAWARE STATE HOSPITAL, a facility of and for and on Behalf of the DIVISION OF ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH, OF the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, State of Delaware, Petitioner, v. Margaret MORRIS, Respondent.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County.

Decided: January 21, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Walls, Jr., Wilmington, for petitioner.

Donn Devine, Wilmington, for respondent.


TAYLOR, Judge.

This is an action pursuant to 16 Del.C. Ch. 50 for the involuntary commitment of respondent. Two hearings have been held concerning respondent's mental condition and her need for confinement.

Respondent's attorney has moved for the Court to find that respondent does not present a real and present threat that she is likely to commit or suffer serious harm to herself or others if not provided immediate hospital care or treatment, as defined...

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