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MATTER OF DETENTION OF DYDASCO

No. 65732-7.

959 P.2d 1111 (1998)

135 Wash.2d 943

In the Matter of the DETENTION OF Kenneth DYDASCO. The STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Kenneth DYDASCO, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided August 6, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Public Defender Association, Richard S. Lichtenstadter, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Gerald A. Smith, Deputy King County Prosecutor, Seattle, for Respondent.

DOLLIVER, Justice.

Petitioner claims he received insufficient notice of the State's intention to seek a 180-day involuntary commitment. We agree and hold those facing 180-day commitments are entitled to at least 3 days' notice of further commitment proceedings.

On January 26, 1995, the State petitioned the King County Superior Court to commit Petitioner, Kenneth Dydasco, to 90 days of involuntary treatment. The superior court commissioner entered an agreed...

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