Legal Opinion

People v. Jonathan P.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 14, 2008No. 2-06-1244Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hutchinson

Respondent, Jonathan E, appeals from the trial court’s order authorizing the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication to him for up to 90 days pursuant to section 2 — 107.1 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (the Code) (405 ILCS 5/2 — 107.1 (West 2006)). Respondent contends that the order should be reversed because it fails to comply with the Code in that it does not name the persons authorized to administer the medication. The State confesses error. We reverse.

On December 8, 2006, respondent’s psychiatrist at the Elgin Mental Health Center filed a petition…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. Barbara H.Illinois Supreme Court · 1998
  2. People v. Richard C.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2002
  3. People v. Lisa G.C.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2007
  4. People v. Cynthia S.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  5. People v. Leslie H.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2006

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