People v. Louis S.

On December 27, 2004, a petition for the involuntary admission of respondent, Lpuis S., was filed pursuant to section 3 — 701 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/3 — 701 (West 2004)). After a January 21, 2005, hearing, the trial court ordered respondent hospitalized in a Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (Department) facility for 90 days.

Respondent appeals, contending (1) his procedural due-process rights were violated, (2) the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that his involuntary admission…