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In the Matter of K.H., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired
K.H., Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Jason Gann
Attorney for Appellee State
Gretchen Witte Kraemer, Special Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Jeffrey L. Poulson, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (3 pages)
K.H. appeals a district court ruling finding her to be seriously mentally impaired as defined by Iowa Code section 229.1(20)(a) and (c) (2017) and ordering her involuntary commitment, contending the serious-mental-impairment finding is unsupported by sufficient evidence. OPINION HOLDS: We find the district court’s finding of serious mental impairment is supported by sufficient evidence and affirm.
