In the Matter of D.M., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired
D.M., Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Curtis Dial
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 Des Moines County, Mark E. Kruse, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Doyle and Tabor, JJ. Opinion by Potterfield, P.J. (6 pages)
D.M. challenges the trial court’s finding of serious mental impairment, claiming there is insufficient evidence that he poses a risk to his own or others’ safety. OPINION HOLDS: In light of D.M.’s recent suicidal ideations, refusal to follow-through with mental-health treatment, a telephoned threat to a former employer, and the recent purchase of AR15 rifle, we find clear and convincing evidence to support the court’s finding that D.M. poses a risk to himself or others.