People v. Barichello

Defendant Daniel Barichello appeals from a ruling of the circuit court finding him subject to involuntary admission pursuant to section 104—25(g)(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code of Criminal Procedure) (725 ILCS 5/104—25(g)(2) (West 1996)). Defendant contends that: (1) the circuit court erred by applying the wrong standard to the proceedings; (2) confinement under the standard employed violated his rights to due process and equal protection; and (3) the State failed to prove that he is subject to involuntary confinement.

For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The essential…