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MATTER OF COMMITMENT OF ROBERT S.

263 N.J. Super. 307 (1992)

622 A.2d 1311

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMMITMENT OF ROBERT S.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 29, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lorraine M. Gormley, Assistant Deputy Public Advocate, argued the cause for appellant (Zulima V. Farber, Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Gormley, of counsel and on the brief and reply brief).

Stephen J. Edelstein, Essex County Counsel, filed a brief on behalf of respondent (Wanda Douglas Thigpen, Assistant County Counsel, on the letter brief).

Before Judges J.H. COLEMAN, SHEBELL and ARNOLD M. STEIN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by ARNOLD M. STEIN, J.A.D.

We reverse the order continuing appellant's involuntary commitment to Lyons Veterans Administration Medical Center following his initial ex parte commitment to Newark Beth Israel Hospital. The evidence did not support a finding "by clear and convincing evidence that [appellant] needs continued involuntary commitment, ...." N.J.S.A. 30:4...

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