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RECOVERY NORTHWEST v. THORSLUND

Nos. 27801-1-I; 28890-3-I.

70 Wn. App. 146 (1993)

851 P.2d 1259

RECOVERY NORTHWEST, Respondent, v. RICHARD THORSLUND, Appellant. RECOVERY NORTHWEST, Respondent, v. HOLLY MALONEY, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

June 1, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Goldsmith, for appellants.

John Peterson, for respondent.

Christine O. Gregoire, Attorney General, and Sarah J. Coats, Assistant, amicus curiae.

WEBSTER, C.J.

Richard Thorslund and Holly Maloney appeal their involuntary commitment for alcohol rehabilitation under RCW 70.96A.140. They claim the statute is unconstitutional since it violates their federal due process rights. We agree and reverse.

FACTS

I. Thorslund

On December 13, 1990, Recovery Northwest filed a petition for the involuntary commitment of Thorslund under RCW 70.96A.140...

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