In re John R. - Opinion text corrected

In this consolidated appeal, John R, Helen S., and Diana L. appeal from orders of the circuit court of Madison County, entered December 13, 2001, December 20, 2001, and December 27, 2001, respectively, finding them subject to the involuntary administration of psychotropic medications. The respondents argue that the trial court’s findings that they met the statutory criteria for forced medication are against the manifest weight of the evidence. For reasons that follow, we reverse all three orders.

Initially, we acknowledge that the issues raised on appeal from the orders entered in this case,…