ARCHER v. STATE

No. 95-918.

681 So.2d 296 (1996)

Sharon ARCHER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

September 4, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender; David P. Gauldin, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General; Wendy S. Morris, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


BENTON, Judge.

Sharon Archer appeals her involuntary placement in Florida State Hospital. She argues that the circuit court erred in denying her motion to dismiss, and in finding that the State had presented clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that she met the criteria for involuntary placement. We reverse on the second ground.

Ms. Archer was originally civilly committed by a court order that is not at issue here. On October 19, 1994, in accordance...

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