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IN RE KNESS

No. 2-95-0594.

661 N.E.2d 394 (1996)

277 Ill. App.3d 711

214 Ill.Dec. 540

In re James KNESS, Alleged to be a Person in Need of Involuntary Psychotropic Medication (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. James Kness, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

January 18, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Legal Advocacy Service, Teresa L. Berge, Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Rockford, William E. Coffin, Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Chicago, for James Kness.

David R. Akemann, Kane County State's Attorney, St. Charles, William L. Browers, Deputy Director, Diane L. Campbell, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutors, Elgin, for the People.

Justice RATHJE delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, James Kness, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Kane County approving the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication to the respondent. Respondent raises the following issues on appeal: (1) whether the State proved by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent lacked the capacity to make a reasoned decision about the medication and...

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