People v. Michelle J.

(West 2000)). The cases were heard on the same day by the same trial judge. In each instance, the court rejected challenges by the respondents’ counsel that the State had failed to comply with section 3 — 807 of the Code (405 ILCS 5/3 — 807 (West 2000)), which requires that certain testimony be presented before a person may be found subject to involuntary admission. The appellate court consolidated the cases and affirmed. 336 Ill. App. 3d 1026. We granted the respondents’ petition for leave to appeal. 177 Ill. 2d R. 315. For the reasons that follow, we now affirm in part and reverse in part.

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