People v. Juswick

Respondent, Charles Juswick, was found to be a person subject to involuntary commitment following a hearing on February 14, 1992. There were no objections to service of process or to the certification, and respondent was timely represented by counsel. Respondent was admitted to the Elgin Mental Health Center in 1984. The medical testimony adduced at the hearing was that respondent suffers from chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia. His symptoms included agitation, delusions, auditory hallucinations, and he had a preoccupation with fires. The attending physician testified that respondent…