People v. M.A.

Following a bench trial, the circuit court found respondent M.A. subject to continued involuntary admission under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (405 ILCS 5/1 — 100 et seq. (West 2002)) and ordered her to remain hospitalized. On appeal, respondent contends that the trial court erred by denying her motion for a bifurcated hearing and by admitting her predispositional report into evidence prior to determining whether she was a person subject to involuntary admission. We affirm.

At all relevant times, respondent was a patient in the Tinley Park Mental Health Center.…