People ex rel. Department of Mental Health v. Barnard

David V. Barnard (hereinafter respondent) appeals from the September 19, 1991, order of the circuit court of Randolph County, entered on jury verdict, that respondent was subject to continued involuntary admission to a mental health facility. Respondent raises the following issues on review:(1) whether the trial court erred in denying respondent’s request made pursuant to section 3 — 804 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code or Mental Health Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 911/2, par. 3 — 804) for an independent examination by a qualified examiner not employed by the…