IN RE R.A.W.

Nos. 24862-0-II, 24951-1-II.

15 P.3d 705 (2001)

104 Wash.App. 215

In re the Detention of R.A.W. Jay Kim, M.D. and Janet Schaeffer, Ph.D., Respondents, and R.A.W., Appellant. In re the Detention of D.J.T. Stephen Opoku, M.D. and Joanne Ito, Ph.D., Respondents, v. D.J.T., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

As Amended February 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pattie Mhoon, Tacoma, for Appellants.

Pamela A. Whipple, Asst Atty General, for Respondent.


ARMSTRONG, C.J.

In July 1999, R.A.W. was involuntarily committed for up to 180 days of inpatient treatment at Western State Hospital (WSH). Similarly, in June 1999, D.J.T. was involuntarily committed for up to 90 days at WSH. Both R.A.W. and D.J.T. contend that the trial court erred by instructing the jury (1) to give "great weight to any prior history of decompensation," and that (2) before a less restrictive alternative treatment can be ordered, the outpatient facility...

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