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JONES v. STATE

No. 92-640.

611 So.2d 577 (1992)

Larry Donald JONES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

December 31, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Carol Ann Turner, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

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

PER CURIAM.

Appellant was involuntarily committed to Florida State Hospital, pursuant to the provisions of section 394.467, Florida Statutes (1991). He contends the involuntary placement procedure followed in this case deprived him of the benefits of due process, and failed to comport with the provisions of Florida law governing involuntary placement in a mental health treatment facility. We agree, and reverse.

On January 15, 1992, a petition for involuntary...

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