IN RE STEVEN P.

No. 4-02-1041.

797 N.E.2d 1071 (2003)

343 Ill. App.3d 455

278 Ill.Dec. 153

In the Matter of STEVEN P., a Person Found Subject to Involuntary Treatment (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Steven P., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

September 25, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elvis C. Cameron, Managing Attorney, Penelope S. Karnes, Staff Attorney, Guardianship & Advocacy Comm., Anna, for Steven P.

John C. Piland, Champaign County State's Attorney, Urbana, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Robert J. Biderman, Deputy Director, David E. Mannchen, Staff Attorney, State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, for the People.


Presiding Justice MYERSCOUGH delivered the opinion of the court:

In November 2002, the State named respondent, Steven P., in a petition for involuntary administration of drugs and the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) due to his mental condition. Following a hearing, the trial court granted the petition authorizing ECT and involuntary administration of medication.

On appeal, respondent argues (1) the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence...

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