People v. Daryll C.

The respondent, Daryll C., appeals an order of the circuit court committing him involuntarily to an inpatient mental health facility. Although that order has expired, the respondent claims the issues raised by this appeal fall within an exception to the mootness doctrine. On the merits, the respondent claims that he was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel and that the trial court’s finding that hospitalization was the least restrictive treatment setting was not supported by the evidence. We reverse.

FACTS

On July 6, 2009, a petition was filed for the involuntary admission of…