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IN RE DETENTION OF MORGAN

No. 86234-6.

330 P.3d 774 (2014)

180 Wash.2d 312

In the Matter of the Detention of Clinton MORGAN, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 8, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan F. Wilk , Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

Anne Elizabeth Egeler , Office of the Attorney General, Olympia, Brooke Elizabeth Burbank , Assistant Attorney General, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

Sarah A. Dunne , ACLU of Washington Foundation, Nancy Lynn Talner , Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Aclu.

GONZÁLEZ, J.

¶ 1 In 2008, Clinton Morgan was awaiting his civil commitment trial to determine if he was likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if not confined to a secure facility. Defense counsel became concerned that Morgan, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was exhibiting psychotic symptoms. Morgan's counsel requested a competency determination and sought an order for involuntary medication to control Morgan's delusions during...

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