People v. Houlihan

Respondent, Thomas Houlihan, appeals from an order of the circuit court which involuntarily committed him to the Department of Mental Health. On appeal, respondent challenges his commitment on two bases: that the State’s noncompliance with the statutory requirements of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 911/2, par. 1—100 et seq.) renders the order of commitment erroneous and ineffective; and that the court’s finding of involuntary commitment was not based on clear and convincing evidence.

Respondent was convicted of public indecency (Ill.…