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MATTER OF McMAHON

No. 4-91-0256.

581 N.E.2d 1208 (1991)

221 Ill. App.3d 383

163 Ill.Dec. 785

In the Matter of Scott McMAHON (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Scott McMahon, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

November 14, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. McIntire, Public Defender and William T. Donahue, Asst. Public Defender, Danville, 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, and Dale M. Wood, Staff Atty., for petitioner-appellee.

Justice McCULLOUGH delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent Scott McMahon was found to be a person subject to involuntary commitment on March 21, 1991, following a bench trial in Vermilion County. Respondent was ordered to be hospitalized with the Veterans Administration (VA) for a period of 60 days. Respondent now appeals, contending (1) the failure to appoint counsel at the time the matter was set for hearing constitutes reversible error, and (2) the failure...

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