People v. Burk

The defendant, Robert Burk, appeals from an order denying his application showing recovery under the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act (the Act) (725 ILCS 205/0.01 et seq. (West 1994)). The sole issue on review is whether the trial court erroneously denied the defendant a jury trial. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The defendant was adjudicated a sexually dangerous person on April 2, 1992, and committed to the Department of Corrections (DOC) (725 ILCS 205/8 (West 1994)). He appealed. The appellate defender moved to withdraw as counsel for the defendant, and this court affirmed pursuant to Anders v.…