State v. J. P.

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604 August 29, 2018 No. 436 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter of J. P., a Person Alleged to have Mental Illness. STATE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. J. P., Appellant. Marion County Circuit Court 17CC07482; A166850 Janet A. Klapstein, Judge pro tempore. Submitted July 6, 2018. Alexander C. Cambier and Multnomah Defenders, Inc., filed the brief for appellant. Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, Benjamin Gutman, Solicitor General, and Judy C. Lucas, Assistant Attorney General, filed the brief for respondent. Before Lagesen, Presiding Judge, and DeVore, Judge, and James, Judge. PER CURIAM Reversed. Cite as 293 Or App 604 (2018) 605 PER CURIAM The trial court committed appellant to the custody of the Oregon Health Authority after determining that he was a danger to himself and others because of a mental disorder. See ORS 426.005(1)(f)(A). On appeal, appellant argues that the record does not contain legally sufficient evidence to support the involuntary commitment. The state concedes that the record is legally insufficient in that regard and that the order of commitment should be reversed. We agree and accept the state’s concession. Reversed.

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