State v. R. S.

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FILED: November 27, 2013 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter of R. S., Alleged to be a Mentally Ill Person. STATE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. R. S., Appellant. Multnomah County Circuit Court 130463688 A154234 Connie L. Isgro, Judge pro tempore. Submitted on October 04, 2013. Garrett A. Richardson and Multnomah Defenders, Inc., filed the brief for appellant. Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, Anna M. Joyce, Solicitor General, and David B. Thompson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, filed the brief for respondent. Before Schuman, Presiding Judge, and Wollheim, Judge, and Duncan, Judge. PER CURIAM Reversed. 1 PER CURIAM 2 Appellant seeks reversal of a judgment committing her as a mentally ill 3 person for a period not to exceed 180 days. ORS 426.130. Appellant argues that, 4 contrary to the trial court's ruling, the record does not establish by clear and convincing 5 evidence that she is unable to provide for her basic needs because of a mental disorder. 6 See ORS 426.005(1)(e). The state concedes that the evidence is legally insufficient for 7 involuntary commitment and that the judgment should be reversed. We agree, accept the 8 state's concession, and reverse. 9 Reversed. 1

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