In Re Detention of Hardin

Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Garman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

The circuit court of Du Page County found no probable cause supporting the civil commitment of respondent, Tommy O. Hardin, under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act (725 ILCS 207/1 et seq. (West 2006)). The State appealed, and the appellate court reversed the trial court’s finding. See 391 Ill. App. 3d 211.

In his appeal before this court, respondent raises two issues of first impression: (1) the jurisdiction of the appellate court after entry of a…