MATTER OF S.M.

DA 15-0762.

403 P.3d 324 (2017)

2017 MT 244

In the MATTER OF: S.M., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided: October 3, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Nick K. Brooke , Smith & Stephens, P.C., Missoula, Montana.

For Appellee: Timothy C. Fox , Montana Attorney General, Tammy A. Hinderman , Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana, Steven N. Eschenbacher , Lake County Attorney, Polson, Montana.


¶ 1 The State filed a petition to involuntarily commit S.M. after he told a friend he was going to commit suicide. At the initial hearing, S.M. advised the court that he wished to waive counsel and represent himself. The District Court ultimately denied S.M.'s request and appointed counsel...

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