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MATTER OF BIGGS

No. 4-91-0283.

579 N.E.2d 1170 (1991)

219 Ill. App.3d 361

162 Ill.Dec. 356

In the Matter of James BIGGS (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. James Biggs, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

September 30, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. McIntire, Public Defender, Danville, William T. Donahue, Asst. Public Defender, for respondent-appellant.

Craig H. DeArmond, State's Atty., Danville, Kenneth R. Boyle, Director, State's Attys. Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, Elliott Turpin, Staff Atty., for petitioner-appellee.

Justice KNECHT delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent James A. Biggs was involuntarily admitted to the Veterans Administration (VA), for a period not to exceed 60 days after the circuit court of Vermilion County found him to be mentally ill, and unable to provide for his own needs so as to guard himself from serious harm. This was apparently an extension of an earlier commitment. (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 91½, par. 3-813.) Respondent appeals, alleging the...

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