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STATE v. K.L.

MC030008A, A129657.

188 P.3d 395 (2008)

220 Or. App. 647

In the Matter of K.L., Alleged to be a Mentally Ill Person. State of Oregon, Respondent, v. K.L., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 25, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janie M. Burcart argued the cause for appellant. On the brief was Victoria K. Moffet.

Stacie Fatka Beckerman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, Mary H. Williams, Solicitor General, and Judy C. Lucas, Assistant Attorney General.

Before HASELTON, Presiding Judge, and ARMSTRONG, Judge, and ROSENBLUM, Judge.

ARMSTRONG, J.

Appellant seeks reversal of an order committing her to the custody of the Department of Human Services, ORS 426.130(1)(b)(C), which was based on a finding that, because of a mental disorder, she was a danger to others, ORS 426.005(1)(d)(A). On de novo review, State v. O'Neill, 274 Or. 59, 61, 545 P.2d 97 (1976), we reverse.

Appellant, who was 53 years old at the time of the commitment hearing in...

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