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MATTER OF DETENTION OF W.

No. 30027-0-I.

70 Wn. App. 279 (1993)

852 P.2d 1134

In the Matter of the Detention of W.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

June 14, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Gerald A. Smith, Deputy, for appellant.

Christine Jackson of The Defender Association, for respondent.

FORREST, J.

The State, representing Harborview Medical Center (HMC), appeals the order affirming the commissioner's order committing W. for involuntary intensive treatment for a period not to exceed 90 days at HMC, although it is not a facility certified for 90-day treatment. Holding that the public interest justifies addressing the issue, although moot, and that RCW 71.05.320(1) requires the court to commit to Western State Hospital (WSH) if less restrictive treatment...

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