People v. Youngerman

Defendant appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which denied his motion for discharge or conditional release from the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services (the Department). The order was entered after we remanded to the circuit court in People v. Youngerman, 342 Ill. App. 3d 518 (2003). On appeal defendant maintains that the trial court’s ruling was manifestly erroneous and in violation of his due process rights. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

In 1985, defendant was charged with attempted murder, armed violence and aggravated battery for slashing his father’s throat.…