People v. Hall

Respondent was the subject of a petition for involuntary admission to a mental health facility pursuant to Chapter 3, Article VI of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 91)2, par. 3 — 600 et seq.). A hearing was convened at the McFarland Mental Health Center in Springfield before a judge of the circuit court of Sangamon County. Prior to commencement of the hearing, the respondent made an oral motion to dismiss the involuntary proceeding, and to be admitted as a voluntary patient. After indicating that the matter had been discussed at an…