Mental Health & Substance Abuse in Florida by Kimberlee Mitton

"Competent evidence was not presented to show that dependent child was suitable for involuntary commitment."

"If a person is subject to commitment under the Baker Act as being likely to injure himself or to thers, or in need of care or treatment but lacking sufficient capacity to make a responsible application on his own behalf, it would be gross contradiction and distortion of the Baker Act to release such a person on bail pending appeal..."

"Placement of a dependent child in a mental health facility did not require Baker Act hearing."

"Circuit court was required to conduct in camera inspection before requiring a Baker Act commitment."

"Evidence of likelihood that mentally ill person would inflict serious bodily harm was sufficient to support commitment."

"Evidence did not support involuntary placement for treatment under Baker Act."

" Evidence did not support involuntary placement for treatment under Baker Act."

"Officers acted reasonably and in good faith when they searched the defendant after taking him into custody under the Baker Act."

"Anders procedure for withdrawal of counsel should apply to involuntary civil commitments."

"By discharging the public defender's office from representing patient, court departed from the essential requirements of the law."

"The Ryce Act is intended to serve and incapacitate individuals from whom a Baker Act commitment is inappropriate, or at a minimum, less than optimal..."