People v. Botruff

This case concerns postcommitment provisions of the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act (Act) (725 ILCS 207/1 et seq. (West 2000)). Following the completion of his sentence for criminal sexual assault, respondent was committed to the Department of Human Services (Department). In connection with a mandatory reexamination procedure under the Act, he requested the appointment of an independent evaluator. The circuit court of Warren County denied the request, and respondent appealed. A divided appellate court reversed (331 Ill. App. 3d 486), holding that: (1) section 25(e) of the Act (725…