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IN RE SWANSON

No. 56459-1.

115 Wn.2d 21 (1990)

793 P.2d 962

In the Matter of the Detention of LONNIE SWANSON, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by order December 5, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick M. Long of Seattle-King County Public Defender Association, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Katharine Wilcox, Deputy, for respondent Harborview Medical Center.

[As amended by order of the Supreme Court December 5, 1990.]

DURHAM, J.

After being held on a 72-hour emergency detention, Lonnie Swanson was brought before a judge to determine if probable cause existed to commit him for further treatment. At that time, Swanson moved for dismissal, claiming that the statutory time limit for the hearing had expired. His motion was denied, and he was committed for up to 14 days of involuntary treatment. Swanson appealed and...

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