IN RE MENTAL HEALTH OF E.T.

No. DA 07-0023.

191 P.3d 470 (2008)

2008 MT 299

In the Matter of the MENTAL HEALTH OF E.T., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 20, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christina Holte Larsen, Nick Aemisegger, Jr., Public Defenders; Kalispell, MT, for Appellant.

Hon. Mike McGrath, Montana Attorney General; C. Mark Fowler, Assistant Attorney General; Helena, MT, Ed Corrigan, Flathead County Attorney; Katie F. Schulz, Deputy County Attorney; Kalispell, MT, for Appellee.


Justice W. WILLIAM LEAPHART delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 E.T. appeals the District Court's ruling which denied him the opportunity to present evidence and testimony at his initial appearance to challenge the probable cause for the County's petition to have him involuntarily committed. We affirm.

¶ 2 We restate the issue as follows:

¶ 3 Did the District Court err by denying E.T. the opportunity to present evidence and testimony...

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