People v. Joseph M.

PRESIDING JUSTICE CHAPMAN

delivered the judgment of the

court, with opinion.

Justices Goldenhersh1 and Welch concurred in the judgment and opinion.

The respondent, Joseph M., appeals an order finding him subject to an involuntary admission. He argues that (1) the State did not establish by clear and convincing evidence that he was subject to an involuntary admission, (2) the State did not establish that hospitalization was the least restrictive alternative for treatment, (3) the petition failed to comply with the statutory requirement that it include the name and address of a close relative or…