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J.L. v. MILLER

No. 91-276.

614 A.2d 808 (1992)

J.L., On Behalf of Himself and Others Similarly Situated v. Sutherland MILLER, et al.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied July 2, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacquelyn C. Casey, Vermont Legal Aid, Inc., Waterbury, and Eric Avildsen, of counsel, Vermont Legal Aid, Inc., Burlington, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., Montpelier, and Joseph L. Winn, Asst. Atty. Gen., Waterbury, for defendants-appellants.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and GIBSON and DOOLEY, JJ.

ALLEN, Chief Justice.

Defendants, the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the superintendent and various staff members of the Vermont State Hospital, appeal from a decision of the Washington Superior Court denying a motion for relief from a 1985 consent judgment. The consent decree set forth procedures for the involuntary medication of committed patients at the Vermont State Hospital. On appeal, defendants argue that...

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