IN RE WHATLEY

No. COA12-716.

736 S.E.2d 527 (2012)

In the Matter of Posha WHATLEY.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

December 18, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy Cooper , Attorney General, by Charlene Richardson , Assistant Attorney General, for the State.

Staples S. Hughes , Appellate Defender, by John F. Carella , Assistant Appellate Defender, for Respondent.


THIGPEN, Judge.

Posha Whatley ("Respondent") appeals from the trial court's involuntary commitment order, contending, inter alia, that the findings of fact in the order were insufficient to support her commitment. For the following reasons, we agree with Respondent's contention, and we reverse and remand the matter to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Factual & Procedural Background

On 5 January 2012...

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