People v. Pritchett

Respondent appeals from an order directing his hospitalization as a person subject to involuntary admission under section 1 — 119(1) of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 91%, par. 1 — 119(1)). On appeal respondent contends that the trial court erred in refusing to strike the testimony of the examining physician for his failure to comply with the statutory requirement that respondent be personally informed of his right to remain silent under section 3 — 208 of the Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 91%, par. 3 — 208); and the State failed to…