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IN RE: D. M. B., a Person Alleged to have Mental Illness. STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. D. M. B., Appellant.
Appellant seeks reversal of an order committing her to the Mental Health Division for a period not to exceed 180 days, ORS 426.130, and prohibiting her from purchasing or possessing a firearm based upon a finding that she has a mental illness, ORS 426.130(1)(a)(D). Appellant's commitment hearing was held six judicial days after she was taken into custody for involuntary treatment. She argues that the trial court erred in failing to dismiss the case because the commitment hearing was not held within five judicial days after she was taken into custody for involuntary treatment. See State v. E. R., 283 Or. App. 282, 283, 387 P.3d 497 (2016) (same) (citing ORS 426.232(2), ORS 426.233(1), and ORS 426.095(2)(a) in reversing a commitment order because the hearing was held more than five days after the appellant was taken involuntarily into custody for mental health treatment); State v. J. N., 279 Or. App. 607, 377 P.3d 695 (2016). The state concedes the error, and we agree that the trial court erred in holding the hearing more than five judicial days after appellant was taken into custody for involuntary treatment.
Reversed.
PER CURIAM
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Docket No: A163698
Decided: August 15, 2018
Court: Court of Appeals of Oregon.
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