State v. T. A. L.
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108 December 16, 2020 No. 592 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter of T. A. L., a Person Alleged to have Mental Illness. STATE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. T. A. L., Appellant. Clackamas County Circuit Court 20CC02322; A174015 Douglas V. Van Dyk, Judge. Submitted November 9, 2020. Joseph R. DeBin and Multnomah Defenders, Inc., filed the brief for appellant. Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, Benjamin Gutman, Solicitor General, and Greg Rios, Assistant Attorney General, filed the brief for respondent. Before Ortega, Presiding Judge, and Shorr, Judge, and Powers, Judge. PER CURIAM Reversed. Cite as 308 Or App 108 (2020) 109 PER CURIAM The trial court committed appellant to the custody of the Mental Health Division for a period not to exceed 180 days based on a determination that he was unable to meet his basic needs. ORS 426.005(1)(f)(B). Appellant contends that the record does not contain clear and convincing evidence to support the court’s conclusion that he is a danger to others. The state concedes that the record is legally insufficient in that regard and that the judgment of commitment should be reversed. We agree, accept the state’s concession, and reverse the commitment. Reversed.
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