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Indiana Court of Appeals Confirms a Patient’s Waiver of the Right to Counsel Must Be Knowing, Voluntary and Intelligent

[04/23/25]

Posted on April 23, 2025 in Health Law News, Mental Health

Published by: Hall Render

In In Re: Commitment of G.M., the Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed the trial court’s refusal to allow a patient to waive the right to counsel in commitment proceedings. No. 24A-MH-2677, 2025 WL 928559 (Ind. Ct. App. Mar. 27, 2025). The decision highlighted the importance of civil commitment proceedings, the effect of... READ MORE

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