In Re Elizabeth McN

PRESIDING JUSTICE TURNER

delivered the opinion of the court:

In February 2006, a petition was filed for the emergency involuntary admission of respondent, Elizabeth McN., alleging she had a mental illness and was reasonably expected to inflict harm upon herself or others. The trial court conducted a hearing and granted the petition.

On appeal, respondent argues (1) her procedural due-process rights were violated and (2) the State failed to set forth clear and convincing evidence warranting involuntary admission. We reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

In February 2006, Tiffany Price filed a petition for…