IN RE LAWRENCE S.

No. 2-00-0538.

746 N.E.2d 769 (2001)

319 Ill. App.3d 476

254 Ill.Dec. 12

In re LAWRENCE S., Alleged to be a Person Subject to Involuntary Admission (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Lawrence S., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

March 20, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Teresa L. Berge, Guardianship & Advocacy Commission (Court-appointed), Rockford, William E. Coffin, Guardianship & Advocacy Commission (Court-appointed), Chicago, for Lawrence S.

Linda A. Giesen, Lee County State's Attorney, Dixon, Martin P. Moltz, Deputy Director, Diane L. Campbell, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Elgin, for the People.


Justice RAPP delivered the opinion of the court:

The respondent, Lawrence S., appeals from the entry of an order of involuntary admission by the Lee County circuit court. 405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 1998). Respondent contends that the involuntary admission must be reversed because (1) the trial court allowed him to proceed pro se without inquiring into his capacity to make an informed waiver of his right to counsel; ...

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