People v. Theim

The Department of Mental Health, represented by the Attorney General, appeals from the trial court’s refusal to vacate, amend, or alter its order of June 2, 1976, affecting Bernard Theim. The Department’s position in this appeal is opposed by the State’s Attorney of Cook County. The State’s Attorney requests that we dismiss the appeal.

Theim was charged with murder. On June 2,1976, he was found unfit to stand trial by Judge Strayhom and was committed to the Department by Judge Strayhom. The order of commitment contained the following six paragraphs which are challenged by the Department in…