IN RE JOHN R.

No. 5-02-0027.

792 N.E.2d 350 (2003)

339 Ill. App.3d 778

275 Ill.Dec. 119

In re JOHN R., Helen S., and Diana L., Alleged to Be Persons Subject to Involuntary Treatment (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. John R., Helen S., and Diana L., Respondents-Appellants).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

June 11, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony E. Rothert, Staff Attorney, Elvis C. Cameron, Managing Attorney, Jeff M. Plesko, Director, Legal Advocacy Service, Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Alton, for Appellants.

Bill Mudge, State's Attorney, Edwardsville; Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Stephen E. Norris, Deputy Director, Kevin D. Sweeney, Staff Attorney, Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Mt. Vernon, for Appellee.


Justice WELCH delivered the opinion of the court:

In this consolidated appeal, John R., Helen S., and Diana L. appeal from orders of the circuit court of Madison County, entered December 13, 2001, December 20, 2001, and December 27, 2001, respectively, finding them subject to the involuntary administration of psychotropic medications. The respondents argue that the trial court's findings that they met the statutory criteria for forced medication are

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