State v. C. D. L. M.

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248 February 19, 2015 No. 67 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter of C. D. L. M., Alleged to be a Person with Mental Illness. STATE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. C. D. L. M., Appellant. Multnomah County Circuit Court 14CC01967; A157846 Connie L. Isgro, Judge pro tempore. Submitted January 2, 2015. Garrett A. Richardson and Multnomah Defenders, Inc., filed the brief for appellant. Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, Anna M. Joyce, Solicitor General, and Carson L. Whitehead, Assistant Attorney General, filed the brief for respondent. Before Armstrong, Presiding Judge, and Nakamoto, Judge, and Egan, Judge. PER CURIAM Reversed. Cite as 269 Or App 248 (2015) 249 PER CURIAM Appellant seeks reversal of a judgment committing him for a period not to exceed 180 days. ORS 426.130. He argues that the state failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that, because of a mental disorder, he is a danger to himself. ORS 426.005(1)(e). The state concedes that the evidence is legally insufficient to support the involuntary commitment and that the judgment should be reversed. We agree, accept the state’s concession, and reverse the judgment of commitment. Reversed.

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