STATE v. GILL

92-01-95224; CA A73526.

853 P.2d 304 (1993)

120 Or. App. 543

In the Matter of Paulita Gill, Alleged to be a Mentally Ill Person. STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Paulita GILL, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 2, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Ted Meece, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Deich and Meece, Portland.

Meg E. Kieran, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Charles S. Crookham, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before RICHARDSON, C.J., and DEITS and DURHAM, JJ.


RICHARDSON, Chief Judge.

Appellant challenges a civil commitment order that found her to be mentally ill and released her under certain conditions. ORS 426.125. She argues that the trial court failed to make the necessary findings to establish that she is mentally ill, under ORS 426.005(2). We reverse.

Appellant suffers from schizophrenia and mild retardation. She has a tendency to become agitated and takes medication to stabilize her mental condition. Before...

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