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MATTER OF D.C.

146 N.J. 31 (1996)

679 A.2d 634

IN THE MATTER OF D.C.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 6, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jaynee LaVecchia, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant, State of New Jersey, (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Ms. LaVecchia, Joseph L. Yannotti and Benjamin Clarke, Assistant Attorneys General, of counsel; Mr. Clarke, Daisy B. Barreto and John K. Worthington, Deputy Attorneys General, on the briefs).

Vincent W. Basile argued the cause for respondent, D.C. (Flood & Basile, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

This appeal arises from the involuntary civil commitment of D.C. After pleading guilty to sexual assault, kidnapping, and weapon possession charges, D.C. was convicted and sentenced to the Avenel Diagnostic and Treatment Center. Finding D.C. was not mentally ill under the statute authorizing involuntary commitment and not committable, the prison medical staff authorized his release.

D.C. was thereafter...

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