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To: spunkets
CNN has posted the court papers: http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/04/18/cho.pdf

It looks like they were ready to proceed with an "involuntary commitment" order, if he didn't agree to treatment (see pg.5).

I'm guessing that no involuntary commitment occured, so that's why he wasn't in the databases. He was never "adjudicated" incompetent or mentally ill. An initial hearing is not an adjudication (akin to a conviction in a criminal court proceeding).

157 posted on 04/18/2007 6:32:21 PM PDT by markchild
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To: markchild

Except that right there on page five is “Court-ordered O-P [outpatient treatment] - to follow all recommended treatments.”

That’s not voluntary. And that should be enough.


159 posted on 04/18/2007 7:37:16 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: markchild

Also, the page 5 form is listed as “Certification And Order For Involuntary Admission To A Public Or Licensed Private Facility”, not any declaration of actual fitness or a voluntary agreement.

As best I recall, that IS enough to get you barred from owning firearms.


160 posted on 04/18/2007 7:42:25 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: markchild

You’ll also note that elsewhere in the document pack, counsel was actually appointed in this case.

He did get a hearing, and he was adjudicated, per this documentation.


161 posted on 04/18/2007 7:46:23 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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