STATE v. SHORETT

03C10173; A120492.

95 P.3d 1146 (2004)

194 Or.App. 587

In the Matter of Helen Shorett, Alleged to be a Mentally Ill Person. STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Helen SHORETT, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 11, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven H. Gorham, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Jas. Jeffrey Adams, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Mary H. Williams, Solicitor General.

Before HASELTON, Presiding Judge, and LINDER and ORTEGA, Judges.


ORTEGA, J.

Appellant appeals a judgment declaring her to be a mentally ill person and committing her to the Mental Health Division. The trial court found that appellant was unable to provide for her basic needs and was not receiving such care as was necessary for her health or safety. See ORS 426.005(1)(d)(B); ORS 426.130. On de novo review, ORS 19.415(3),1 we reverse.

We consider the facts as they existed on January...

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