People v. Hightshoe

Respondent appeals a finding that she was a person subject to involuntary commitment pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 91%, par. 1— 101 et seq.). She argues that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to determine whether one of the certifying physicians was qualified to practice medicine in Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 91%, pars. 1 — 120, 3 — 702, 3 — 703) and that the State failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence that she is a person subject to involuntary commitment (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985,…