IN THE MATTER OF DETENTION OF KIRBY

No. 26694-2-I.

65 Wn. App. 862 (1992)

829 P.2d 1139

In the Matter of the Detention of COLLEEN KIRBY. COLLEEN KIRBY, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

May 26, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Suzanne Lee Elliott of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for appellant.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Katharine B. Wilcox, Senior Deputy, for respondent.


GROSSE, C.J.

Colleen Kirby appeals the trial court's continuance of the hearing for determination of probable cause to detain her for involuntary treatment of mental illness. She also appeals the trial court's imposition of 14 days of involuntary inpatient treatment.

On March 20, 1990, Kirby presented herself for voluntary treatment at Harborview Medical Center Emergency Room. She was evaluated by a social worker on duty who found her to be paranoid and delusional...

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