STATE v. DeSASSIVE

9107-96637; CA A71097.

847 P.2d 882 (1993)

118 Or. App. 383

In the Matter of Jules DeSassive, Alleged to be a Mentally Ill Person. STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Jules DeSASSIVE, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 3, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glen H. Downs, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Stephanie Andrus, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Dave B. Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before ROSSMAN, P.J., and DE MUNIZ and LEESON, JJ.


ROSSMAN, Presiding Judge.

Appellant appeals from his involuntary civil mental commitment.1 We review de novo, State v. O'Neill, 274 Or. 59, 61, 545 P.2d 97 (1976), and affirm.

Appellant is 38 years old and has a history of undifferentiated schizophrenia and drinking problems. He has consistently refused to take medication prescribed for his conditions. In July, 1991, he was found unconscious...

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