IN RE J.C.

No. 2001-CA-0328.

790 So.2d 656 (2001)

In the Matter of J.C.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 15, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald Issokson, Mental Health Advocacy Service, New Orleans, Counsel for Appellant.

Carol L. Haynes, DHH-Bureau of Legal Services—New Orleans Section, New Orleans, Counsel for Appellee.

Court composed of Judge STEVEN R. PLOTKIN, Judge MIRIAM G. WALTZER and Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY.


WALTZER, Judge.

This appeal concerns the civil commitment of an individual, J.C., for treatment of his mental disability.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE CASE

On 29 December 2000, NOPD officers detained J.C. and took him to a psychiatric facility for evaluation. The officers explained to hospital personnel that J.C. was extremely agitated and creating a disturbance in the street.

On 12 January 2001, the State petitioned for J.C.'s commitment...

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