People v. Blume

Following a hearing on a petition for involuntary commitment held on July 7, 1989, respondent, John E. Blume, was ordered to be involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility of the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. The trial court found that respondent was mentally ill due to a schizoaffective disorder and that respondent was unable to provide for his own basic physical needs so as to guard himself from physical harm.

Respondent appeals, arguing that: (1) he was inadequately represented by counsel when counsel was not appointed at the time the matter was set for…