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IN RE: M. K. J., a Person Alleged to have a Mental Illness. STATE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. M. K. J., Appellant.
PER CURIAM
Appellant seeks reversal of a judgment commit-ting him to the custody of the Mental Health Division for a period not to exceed 180 days and an order prohibiting him from purchasing or possessing firearms. See ORS 426.130. In his first assignment of error, appellant contends that the trial court plainly erred when it failed to advise him of the possible results of the commitment hearing as required by ORS 426.100(1). Specifically, he asserts that the trial court plainly erred when it failed to advise him of the possibility of voluntary treatment or conditional release. In response, the state concedes that, under State v. M. M., 288 Or App 111, 405 P3d 192 (2017), and State v. M. S. R., 288 Or App 156, 403 P3d 809 (2017), the trial court's failure to advise appellant of all of the possible results of the proceeding as required by ORS 426.100(1) is plain error and requires reversal. We agree, accept the state's concession, and, for the reasons set forth in M. M. and M. S. R., exercise our discre-tion to correct the error. Our disposition of appellant's first assignment of error obviates the need to address his second assignment of error.
Reversed.
PER CURIAM
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Docket No: A165522
Decided: February 28, 2018
Court: Court of Appeals of Oregon.
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