Sealed Appellee 1 v. Sealed Appellant 1, No. 12-10153 (5th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseAppellant challenged her commitment to a mental health treatment facility within the federal prison system under 18 U.S.C. 4245. The court concluded that the Government's petition for a commitment hearing was authorized because appellant objected in writing to the purpose of her hospitalization. The court also concluded that, although there was some dispute as to whether treatment was necessary to address appellant's belligerence and aggression, there was clear and convincing evidence that psychiatric treatment was necessary to ensure that appellant's medical conditions could be properly treated. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment of the district court.
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