Modified upon Denial of Rehearing
Justice HOLDRIDGE delivered the opinion of the court:
The Fulton County circuit court ordered the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to pay attorney's fees for appointed counsel who represented an inmate during discharge proceedings under the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act (the Act) (725 ILCS 205/0.01 et seq. (West 2002)). The IDOC argues that the circuit court lacked authority to enter this order. We affirm...
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