IN RE MENTAL HEALTH OF K.G.F.

No. 00-144.

29 P.3d 485 (2001)

2001 MT 140

In the Matter of the MENTAL HEALTH OF K.G.F.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 2, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Smith, Jr., Helena, MT, For Appellant.

Joseph P. Mazurek, Montana Attorney General, Tammy K. Plubell, Assistant Montana Attorney General, Helena, MT; Mike McGrath, Lewis and Clark County Attorney, Michael Menahan, Deputy Lewis and Clark County Attorney, Helena, MT, For Respondent.


Justice JAMES C. NELSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 K.G.F1. appeals the order entered by the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, that involuntarily committed her to a mental health facility. K.G.F. contends that she was denied effective assistance of counsel during the course of the commitment proceedings.

¶ 2 We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

¶ 3 K.G.F. raises...

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