The State of Texas for the Best Interest and Protection of D.V. As a Mentally Ill Person v. --Appeal from Probate Court No 1 of Bexar County (Memorandum Opinion By Chief Justice Stone)

State: Texas

Court: Texas Northern District Court

Docket No: 04-12-00512-CV

Case Date: 12/19/2012

Plaintiff: The State of Texas for the Best Interest and Protection of D.V. As a Mentally Ill Person

Defendant: --Appeal from Probate Court No 1 of Bexar County (Memorandum Opinion By Chief Justice Stone)

Preview:Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Nos. 04-12-00511-CV & 04-12-00512-CV THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF D.V. From the Probate Court No. 1, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court Nos. 2012-MH-1918 & 2012-MH-1880 Honorable Polly Jackson Spencer, Judge Presiding 1 Opinion by: Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Karen Angelini, Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice

Delivered and Filed: December 19, 2012 AFFIRMED D.V. appeals the trial court's orders granting an application for temporary commitment for mental illness and an application to compel psychoactive medications. In both appeals, D.V. challenges the legal and factual sufficiency of the evidence to support the trial court's order committing her for court-ordered temporary mental health services. Absent that order, D.V. contends the trial court could not have entered the order compelling psychoactive medications. We affirm the trial court's orders. STANDARD OF REVIEW The burden of proof for an involuntary commitment is by clear and convincing evidence. TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN.

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