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IN RE DETENTION OF A.S.

No. 66997-0.

982 P.2d 1156 (1999)

138 Wash.2d 898

In re DETENTION OF A.S. State of Washington, Respondent, v. A.S., Petitioner. In re the Detention of Christopher McClenahan State of Washington, Respondent, v. Christopher McClenahan, Petitioner. In re the Mental Health Commitment of Ellen Lucas State of Washington, Respondent, v. Ellen Lucas, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 9, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nielsen, Broman & Assoc., Eric Broman, Seattle, for Petitioner.

K. Garl Long, Skagit County Prosecutor, Erik Pedersen, Deputy, Mount Vernon, for Respondent.

TALMADGE, J.

Three individuals subject to detention under chapter 71.05 RCW, the involuntary civil commitment act (the Act), challenge the propriety of their 14-day involuntary confinements. Each claims the social worker who testified to the bases for their confinement lacked the qualifications to testify about their alleged mental disorders. Sheldon and Lucas also claim the trial court should have dismissed their petitions...

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