In Re Rizer

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE PERLIN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal by the respondent, Arden Rizer, from 'an order of the circuit court of Cook County which found him to be in need of hospitalization for mental treatment. The sole issue presented for review is whether the trial court erred in denying respondent’s motion to strike the testimony of the examining psychiatrist.

For reasons hereinafter set forth, we reverse.

On August 20, 1979, Evelyn Louise Rizer, the respondent’s wife, by the Cook County State’s Attorney, 1 filed, apparently pursuant to section 3 — 701 of the Mental…