IN RE MENTAL HEALTH OF O.R.B.

No. DA 07-0338.

191 P.3d 482 (2008)

2008 MT 301

In the Matter of the MENTAL HEALTH OF O.R.B., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 20, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Jim Wheelis, Chief Appellate Defender, Roberta R. Zenker, Assistant Appellate Defender; Helena, Montana.

For Appellee: Hon. Mike McGrath, Montana Attorney General, Michael S. Wellenstein, Assistant Attorney General; Helena, Montana, Larry D. Epstein, Glacier County Attorney; Cut Bank, Montana.


Justice JIM RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Appellant, O.R.B. appeals from the order of the Ninth Judicial District Court, Glacier County, committing her to the Montana State Hospital at Warm Springs. We affirm.

¶ 2 We consider the following issues on appeal:

¶ 3 1. Did the District Court err by failing to secure an appointed "friend" for O.R.B.?

¶ 4 2. Did the District Court make a sufficiently detailed statement...

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