Alaska Supreme Court
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Connor J.
March 22, 2019440 P.3d 159
Summary
The court affirmed the 30-day involuntary commitment order in all substantive respects. It held that any error in failing to inquire further into Connor's informed consent to waive his presence was not plain error, and that clear and convincing evidence supported the finding that no less restrictive placement was available. The court remanded only for correction of the order to remove a finding that Connor was likely to cause serious harm to others, which the superior court had rejected.