People v. Orr

Following a hearing, the circuit court of Macon County found respondent was a person subject to involuntary admission because of his mental illness, and the reasonable expectation his illness would cause him to seriously harm himself or another in the near future. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 91 1/2, par. 1 — 119(1).) The court ordered respondent be involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 91 1/2, pars. 3 — 700 through 3 — 819) and authorized the State to administer…