In the Matter of A.R., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired
A.R., Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Joel E. Fenton
Attorney for Appellee State
Gretchen Kraemer, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Carla T. Schemmel, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (4 pages)
A.R. appeals the district court’s finding of serious mental impairment. A.R. challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish she posed a risk of emotional or physical danger to herself or others. OPINION HOLDS: The district court found that if not committed A.R. was likely to inflict serious emotional injury on members of her family who lacked reasonable opportunity to avoid contact with her. There is substantial evidence in the record to support the district court’s finding, and we therefore affirm.