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In the Matter of D.B., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired
D.B., Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Trent A. Henkelvig
Attorney for Appellee State
Gretchen Witte Kraemer
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
17-1886
Date Published:
Aug 01, 2018
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, John G. Linn, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Potterfield and Tabor, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (5 pages)
D.B. appeals a district court’s civil commitment order. He argues the State failed to demonstrate he would physically injure himself or others if allowed to remain at liberty. OPINION HOLDS: Substantial evidence was presented supporting the district court’s finding of serious mental impairment. We affirm the civil commitment order.
