Why is it OK to intervene to stop someone from killing themselves with a gun or pills, but not alcohol? I don't think there is any good excuse for this. Some street drinkers are in obvious need of long term nursing care, not just detox and dump.
Did you know that in the overwhelming majority of Multnomah County civil commitment cases (appealing a commitment) that go to to the court of appeals that the Attorney General concedes that the Multnomah County DA (and the judge) were wrong? That is, they don't even think the Court of Appeals should decide anything and admit the commitment should be overturned?
Maybe the Multnomah County DA should put real attorneys in charge of the civil commitment program instead of letting the law students practive in there.
http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A1…
Maybe the Multnomah County DA should put real attorneys in charge of the civil commitment program instead of letting the law students practive in there.