People v. Michelle L.

The trial court ordered the involuntary admission of respondent, Michelle L., to a mental-health facility. She appeals on two grounds: (1) the court should have allowed her to be a voluntary patient; and (2) the State failed to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that she was a “person subject to involuntary admission” (405 ILCS 5/1—119 (West 2004)). We disagree with both contentions and affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

According to the petition for involuntary admission, respondent needed immediate hospitalization for two reasons. First, she had a mental illness because of which she was…