Alaska Supreme Court
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Rabi R.
July 31, 2020468 P.3d 721
Summary
The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court's orders authorizing Rabi R.'s involuntary evaluation, 30‑day commitment, and medication, holding that the failure to conduct a required screening investigation and the reliance on petition allegations were harmless errors, and that the court's findings of gravely disabled status, lack of less restrictive alternatives, and the necessity of involuntary medication were supported by clear and convincing evidence.