IN RE I.G.

No. 16-163.

153 A.3d 532 (2016)

2016 VT 95

IN RE I.G.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

August 31, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Sorrell , Attorney General, Montpelier, and Philip Back , Assistant Attorney General, Waterbury, for Petitioner-Appellee.

Rebecca T. Plummer , Vermont Legal Aid, Inc., Montpelier, for Respondent-Appellant.

PRESENT: Reiber, C.J., Dooley, Robinson and Eaton, JJ., and Hoar, Supr. J., Specially Assigned.


¶ 1. In this case, an involuntarily hospitalized patient diagnosed with schizophrenia appeals the trial court's order allowing for his involuntary medication. Patient argues that the court erred by (1) incorrectly applying the competency standard under 18 V.S.A. § 7625, and (2) failing to address whether a previously prepared...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases