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D.J. v. STATE

No. 05-01-00329-CV.

59 S.W.3d 352 (2001)

D.J., Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

October 16, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborah Farris, Dallas, for Appellant.

William T. (Bill) Hill, Jr., Dallas, for State.

Before Justices BRIDGES, O'NEILL, and FITZGERALD.

OPINION

FITZGERALD, Justice.

We must determine whether clear and convincing evidence supports appellant D.J.'s court-ordered temporary commitment to Terrell State Hospital. We conclude the State has not presented evidence sufficient to meet that burden, and we reverse.

Background

The chain of events leading to D.J.'s commitment began on January 10, 2001, when D.J. walked away from the halfway house where she had been living for two years...

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