Legal Opinion

People v. Sean N.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 26, 2009No. 4-08-0658PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Steigmann

Following an August 2008 hearing, the trial court found respondent, Sean N., subject to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication (405 ILCS 5/2 — 107.1 (West 2006)).

Respondent appeals, arguing only that the trial court erred by denying him his statutory right to continue his August 2008 hearing pursuant to section 2 — 107.l(a—5)(2) of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (405 ILCS 5/2 — 107.1(a—5) (2) (West 2006)). The State responds that because respondent was represented by counsel at that hearing, he did not have the right to pro se request a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Vermont v. BrillonSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  2. People v. SerioAppellate Court of Illinois · 2005
  3. People v. Tracy H.Illinois Supreme Court · 2003
  4. People v. HandyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
  5. People v. JamesAppellate Court of Illinois · 2006

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. StevensonAppellate Court of Illinois · 2011
  2. People v. StevensonAppellate Court of Illinois · 2011
  3. Stefannie Dyson v. Thomas Dart, et al.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2026

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