CHEEK v. STATE

No. 49A04-9006-CV-258.

567 N.E.2d 1192 (1991)

In the matter of the Commitment of Clifton CHEEK, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Fourth District.

March 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Virginia Dill McCarty, Landman and Beatty, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Kathleen P. Mills, Deputy Atty. Gen., Office of Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


MILLER, Judge.

Clifton Cheek (age 20) appeals his involuntary regular commitment to Central State Hospital. He claims that 1) his due process rights were violated because the record does not disclose that he was fully advised of his rights; 2) the evidence is not clear and convincing that he was dangerous or gravely disabled; and 3) the State did not meet its burden of showing that a reasonable attempt had been made to contact willing and responsible family or friends...

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