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IN RE: K. E., a Person Alleged to have Mental Illness. State of Oregon, Respondent, v. K. E., Appellant.
Appellant in this mental commitment case appeals an order committing her to the custody of the Mental Health Division for a period not to exceed 180 days and an order prohibiting her from purchasing or possessing firearms. ORS 426.130(1)(a)(C), (D). The trial court found that appellant suffers from a mental disorder and is dangerous to herself and unable to provide for her basic personal needs. On appeal, appellant contends that the trial court plainly erred when it failed to advise her of her rights pursuant to ORS 426.100(1). The state concedes that the court's failure constitutes plain error and requires reversal. We agree that this constitutes plain error. See State v. R. D. S., 271 Or. App. 687, 688, 352 P.3d 84 (2015) (treating same issue as plain error). We exercise our discretion to correct the error for the reasons set forth in State v. M. L. R., 256 Or. App. 566, 570, 303 P.3d 954 (2013) (error merits correction in light of relative interests of the parties, gravity of error, and ends of justice), and reverse both the commitment and the firearms order, State v. R. C. S., 291 Or. App. 489, 490, 415 P.3d 1164 (2018) (reversing both order of commitment and firearms order).
Reversed.
PER CURIAM
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Docket No: A172951
Decided: May 06, 2020
Court: Court of Appeals of Oregon.
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