IN RE DETENTION OF BROER v. STATE

No. 37886-4-I.

957 P.2d 281 (1998)

In re the DETENTION OF Mark F. BROER, Appellant, v. STATE of Washington, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

June 15, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey Ellis, Robert Boruchowitz, David Hirsch, Public Defender Association, Seattle, for Appellant.

Sarah Sappington, Assistant Attorney General, Seattle, for Respondent.


COX, Judge.

Generally, a court order may not be collaterally attacked in contempt proceedings arising from violation of that order. This rule is subject to narrow exceptions that are not present in this proceeding. We hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by ordering a mental examination, subject to the constitutional protections specified in the order. Likewise, it did not abuse its discretion by imposing...

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