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IN RE MAHER

No. 4-99-0241.

734 N.E.2d 95 (2000)

314 Ill. App.3d 1088

248 Ill.Dec. 387

In the Matter of Christopher MAHER, a Person Found Subject to Involuntary Admission (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Christopher Maher, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

July 21, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeff M. Plesko, Director, Guardianship & Advocacy Comm., Anna, William J. Conroy, Jr., Staff Attorney (Court-appointed) (argued), Guardianship & Advocacy Comm., Springfield, for Christopher Maher.

Charles G. Reynard, State's Attorney, Bloomington, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, Denise M. Ambrose, Staff Attorney (argued), State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, for the People.

Presiding Justice COOK delivered the opinion of the court:

In March 1999, the trial court found respondent, Christopher Maher, subject to involuntary admission to a mental health facility. Respondent appeals, arguing that (1) the trial court questioned a witness in chambers ex parte and then called the witness to testify, becoming an advocate for the State and depriving him of a fair trial, (2) the trial court misapplied...

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