State v. K. J. B.
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No. 20 April 19, 2018 777 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter of K. J. B., a Person Alleged to have a Mental Illness. STATE OF OREGON, Respondent on Review, v. K. J. B., Petitioner on Review. (CC 15CC06361; CA A160841; SC S064607) On review from the Court of Appeals.* Argued and submitted September 18, 2017. Joseph R. DeBin, Portland, Multnomah Defenders, Inc., argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review. Inge D. Wells, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. Also on the brief were Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman, Solicitor General. Crystal Maloney, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Justice Resource Center. Before Balmer, Chief Justice, and Kistler, Walters, Nakamoto, and Flynn, Justices, and Landau, Senior Justice pro tempore, and DeVore, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Justice pro tempore. LANDAU, S. J. The decision of the Court of Appeals is affirmed. The order of commitment of the circuit court is affirmed. ______________ ** On appeal from Yamhill County Circuit Court, Ladd Wiles, Judge. 282 Or App 862, 387 P3d 467 (2016). ** Brewer, J., retired June 30, 2017, and did not participate in the decision of this case. Duncan and Nelson, JJ., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.
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