People v. Shirley M.

On February 24, 2006, respondent, Shirley M., was found to be a person subject to involuntary admission. Respondent was ordered hospitalized for no more than 90 days. Respondent appeals. We affirm. We note this court recently reached a different result, on somewhat different facts, in In re Sharon L.N., 368 Ill. App. 3d 1177 (2006).

I. BACKGROUND

On February 24, 2006, the trial court held an emergency involuntary-admission hearing for respondent. At the hearing, the court noted that respondent was not present and that respondent refused to speak with her attorney or attend the hearing.

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