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BOLLER v. STATE

No. 1D00-2489.

775 So.2d 408 (2000)

Brenda J. BOLLER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

December 29, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender; P. Douglas Brinkmeyer, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General; Sean F. Callaghan, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.

BROWNING, J.

Appellant appeals an order of involuntary commitment entered pursuant to section 394.467, Florida Statutes (1999), on grounds that the State failed to present clear and convincing evidence that she met the required statutory criteria. We agree and reverse.

"In an involuntary commitment proceeding, the State bears the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the statutory criteria authorizing involuntary commitment have been met...

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