K.T. v. STATE

No. 01-00-00618-CV.

68 S.W.3d 887 (2002)

K.T., Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

February 14, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Ray McLane, Houston, for Appellant.

Lisa S. Hulsey Rice, Asst. County Atty., Houston, for Appellee.

Jacqueline Lucci, Asst. County Atty., Houston, for State.

Panel consists of Justices MIRABAL, NUCHIA, and PRICE.


OPINION

MARGARET GARNER MIRABAL, Justice.

In this case, we must determine whether there is clear and convincing evidence to support K.T.'s court-ordered temporary commitment to Ben Taub Hospital and court-ordered treatment with psychoactive medication.1 Because we conclude there is not, we reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 28, 2000, K.T. went...

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