Matter of Ellis

JUSTICE-McCUSKEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The respondent, Vicky L. Ellis, appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Peoria County finding her subject to involuntary admission to a mental health facility and authorizing the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication.

Following our careful review of the record, we find the State failed to prove that the respondent was examined within 24 hours of her admission pursuant to section 3 — 610 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (405 ILCS 5/3 — 610 (West 1994)). As a result, we reverse.

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