People v. Elizabeth L.

This is a consolidated appeal from an order finding respondent, Elizabeth L., subject to involuntary admission at Evanston Hospital pursuant to section 1 — 119 of the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (the Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/1 — 119 (West 1996)) and from a subsequent order finding Elizabeth subject to the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication pursuant to section 2 — 107.1 of the Mental Health Code (405 ILCS 5/2 — 107.1(West 1996)). With respect to the first order, Elizabeth raises the following issues on appeal: (1) whether the State’s…