State v. I. T.-H.

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552 July 24, 2019 No. 304 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter of I. T.-H., a Person Alleged to have Mental Illness. STATE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. I. T.-H., Appellant. Lane County Circuit Court 18CC06634; A169758 Maurice K. Merten, Judge. Submitted June 6, 2019. Alexander C. Cambier and Multnomah Defenders, Inc., filed the brief for appellant. Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, Benjamin Gutman, Solicitor General, and Leigh A. Salmon, Assistant Attorney General, filed the brief for respondent. Before Ortega, Presiding Judge, and Shorr, Judge, and James, Judge. PER CURIAM Reversed. Cite as 298 Or App 552 (2019) 553 PER CURIAM Appellant seeks reversal of a judgment committing him to the Mental Health Division for a period not to exceed 180 days. ORS 426.130. Appellant contends that the trial court erred because the record does not contain clear and convincing evidence that appellant is a “person with mental illness.” ORS 426.005(1)(f). The state concedes that the evidence is legally insufficient to support appellant’s 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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