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MATTER OF COLBERT

No. C9-90-1603.

461 N.W.2d 738 (1990)

In re the Matter of DeWayne COLBERT.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Granted December 13, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L.H. Lubov, Minneapolis, for appellant Colbert.

Thomas Johnson, Hennepin County Atty., Elizabeth V. Cutter, Asst. County Atty., Minneapolis, for respondent.

Considered and decided by WOZNIAK, C.J., and KALITOWSKI and DAVIES, JJ.

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

The trial court ordered appellant's continued commitment as mentally ill for a period of 12 months, commencing the date of the order. DeWayne Colbert appeals, claiming the six-month commitment limit under Minn.Stat. § 253B.09, subd. 5, and the 12-month commitment limit under Minn.Stat. § 253B.13, subd. 1, together impose an 18-month limit. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

The trial court on July 3, 1989, committed...

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