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often these hearings are perfunctory, with judges basically rubber stamping whatever the doctors want.

There have also been instances where patients have been medicated against their will before the hearings, and/or not allowed to shower or otherwise prepare for the hearing. So they show up disoriented, poorly dressed, needing a shave or shower, and looking like "they're not with it," which doesn't help them make an argument that they should be released.

When I have the time I'll see if I can find more details about this particular case, and what it is that has the DOJ intervening.

Hopefully this will be resolved in a way that protects the rights of everyone concerned.