People v. Tuman

PRESIDING JUSTICE INGLIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, Barbara Turnan, appeals the order of the circuit court of Kane County finding her to be a person subject to involuntary commitment and committing her to the Department of Mental Health (Health Center) for eight weeks. On appeal, respondent challenges the order on the basis that the State did not prove by clear and convincing evidence that respondent is mentally ill and unable to care for her basic needs. We reverse.

On March 19, 1994, the State filed a petition for involuntary admission with the clerk of the circuit court…