IN RE MENTAL HEALTH OF E.M.

No. 93-652.

875 P.2d 355 (1994)

In re the MENTAL HEALTH OF E.M., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided May 31, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Allison, Kalispell, for appellant.

Joseph P. Mazurek, Atty Gen., Pamela P. Collins, Asst. Atty. Gen., Helena; Thomas J. Esch, County Atty., Valerie Wilson, Deputy County Atty., Kalispell for respondent.


TURNAGE Chief Justice.

E.M. appeals from an order of the District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County, committing her to a mental health facility for a period of up to ninety days. We affirm.

The issue is whether a verbal statement of a threatening nature may constitute an overt act within the meaning of § 53-21-126(2), MCA.

On September 30, 1993, the Flathead County Attorney's office...

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