In the Matter of F.T.
County:
Woodbury
F.T., Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Debra S. De Jong
Attorney for Appellee State
Sarah Jennings, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-1612
Date Published:
Aug 21, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Jessica Noll, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. (7 pages)
A person appeals from a court order committing her as a person with a substance-use disorder pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 125 (2023). OPINION HOLDS: We affirm, finding sufficient evidence to support commitment and that—assuming without deciding there is a right to effective counsel under chapter 125—counsel was not ineffective.
