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IN RE DIETER

No. 76-464.

55 Ill. App.3d 7 (1977)

370 N.E.2d 84

In re LINDA DIETER. — (THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Petitioner-Appellee, v. LINDA DIETER, Respondent-Appellant.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (2nd Division).

Opinion filed November 15, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Doherty, Public Defender, of Chicago (Suzanne M. Xinos, Assistant Public Defender, of counsel), for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Laurence J. Bolon, Iris E. Sholder, and William E. Spizzirri, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for the People.

Judgment reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE PUSATERI delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from an order finding the respondent, Linda Dieter, in need of mental treatment and ordering her commitment to the Department of Mental Health, John Madden Center. Respondent contends on appeal that she was not proved to be in need of mental treatment since there was no factual basis for the diagnosis of mental illness or for a prediction of dangerousness.

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