State v. Tonya Fuller-Balletta

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court's order committing Tonya Fuller‑Balletta to inpatient treatment, holding that the trial justice properly found her dangerous based on clear and convincing evidence and that the statutory scheme does not permit a less restrictive outpatient placement. The Court also rejected the state’s mootness argument and clarified that the statutory term “likelihood of serious harm” does not require a quantified risk level.