Legal Opinion
People v. A.W.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 24, 2008No. 4-07-0489 RelPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Steigmann
Following a May 2007 hearing, the trial court found respondent, A.W., subject to involuntary treatment (405 ILCS 5/2 — 107.1 (West 2006)).
Respondent appeals, arguing that (1) the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he was subject to involuntary treatment because no evidence showed that he was informed, in writing, of the risks and benefits of the recommended treatment, as well as alternatives to the recommended treatment; (2) the trial court’s order authorizing involuntary treatment failed to comply with the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (405 ILCS…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- People v. Mary Ann P.Illinois Supreme Court · 2002
- People v. J.T.Illinois Supreme Court · 2006
- Poeple v. Robert S.Illinois Supreme Court · 2004
- In Re John R.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2003
- Felzak v. HrubyIllinois Supreme Court · 2007
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