In Re Commitment of Hernandez

Respondent, Benjamin Hernandez, was adjudicated a sexually violent person under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act (Act) (725 ILCS 207/1 et seq. (West 2004)) and was to be placed on conditional release. The State appealed. Because the State filed its notice of appeal before the trial court approved the conditional release plan, we lack jurisdiction. We therefore dismiss the appeal.

On January 14, 2004, the trial court adjudicated defendant a sexually violent person. See 725 ILCS 207/35(f) (West 2004). The matter was continued for disposition. On April 25, 2007, the State summarized…