Legal Opinion
People v. Schyve
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 10, 1983No. 82-1719PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Jiganti
Contempt proceedings were brought against Dr. Paul Schyve, Acting Director of the Illinois State Psychiatric Institute (ISPI), and ISPI for allowing Gary McConnell to escape from ISPI. McConnell had been involuntarily committed to the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (DMHDD), after being found not guilty by reason of insanity (hereinafter NGRI). While the contempt hearing was going forward, the State subpoened Dr. Ivan Pavkovic, Director of the DMHDD, to testify regarding the contempt charge and also to testify regarding the escape of another NGRI. Dr.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- People v. ValdezIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
- In Re WashingtonIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Stafford v. BowlingAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
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