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IN RE CLARK

No. 95-FM-1039.

700 A.2d 781 (1997)

In re John F. CLARK, Appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided September 25, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burton Penn, Washington, DC, appointed by the court, with whom Marion B. Phillips, was on the brief, for appellant.

Maureen W. Zaniel, Assistant Corporation Counsel, with whom Charles F.C. Ruff, Corporation Counsel at the time the brief was filed, and Charles L. Reischel and Janet L. Maher, Deputies Corporation Counsel, were on the brief, for appellee District of Columbia Commission on Mental Health Services.

Before STEADMAN, KING and REID, Associate Judges.

REID, Associate Judge:

Appellant John F. Clark appeals from the judgment of the trial court which changed his status from a voluntary inpatient to an involuntary inpatient at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. His status changed after he was charged with assault on an employee of Saint Elizabeths Hospital, was found to be incompetent to stand trial, and further, was determined to be mentally ill and a danger to himself and others. He maintains that a voluntary inpatient may...

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