GODWIN v. STATE

No. 89-2143.

557 So.2d 955 (1990)

Shirley GODWIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

March 12, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara M. Linthicum, Public Defender, and Lynn A. Williams, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Kathleen E. Moore, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Shirley Godwin seeks review of a circuit court order involuntarily committing her to a state mental health facility, arguing that clear and convincing evidence was not presented that would justify the action. Appellee now moves to dismiss this appeal as moot, showing that appellant has been released from her commitment. In opposition to dismissal, appellant argues that "a myriad of consequences exist in our society as a result of a commitment to a mental...

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