SMITH v. STATE

No. 4D12-3603.

117 So.3d 858 (2013)

Julius SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 10, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout , Public Defender, and Ellen Griffin , Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

No brief filed for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

The patient appeals an order adopting the magistrate's report and recommendation on the mental health facility's petition for involuntary treatment. We reverse because competent, substantial evidence was not presented that the patient's multidisciplinary team had discussed and approved the necessity of the recommended treatment plan.

To sustain on appellate review an order requiring a forensic patient to accept

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