People v. Linda K.

Justice Appleton concurred in the judgment and opinion.

Justice Myerscough1 dissented, with opinion.

OPINION

Following a July 2010 hearing, the trial court found respondent, Linda K., subject to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication (405 ILCS 5/2—107.1 (West 2008)).

Respondent appeals, arguing that the trial court’s judgment should be reversed because the State failed to present evidence that respondent was provided with the statutorily mandated written information about the side effects, risks, benefits, and alternatives of the proposed involuntary administration of psychotropic…