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IN RE JOSEPH M.

No. 5-09-0310.

925 N.E.2d 1236 (2010)

In re JOSEPH M., Alleged to Be a Person Subject to the Involuntary Administration of Psychotropic Medication (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Joseph M., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

Motion to Publish Granted April 1, 2010.

Opinion Filed April 1, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara A. Goeben, Staff Attorney, Veronique Baker, Director, Legal Advocacy Service, Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Metro East Regional Office, Alton, IL, for Appellant.

Randall Rodewald, State's Attorney, Chester, IL, Patrick Delfino, Director, Stephen E. Norris, Deputy Director, Sharon Shanahan, Staff Attorney, Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Fifth District Office, Mt. Vernon, IL, for Appellee.

Presiding Justice GOLDENHERSH delivered the opinion of the court:

Respondent, Joseph M., appeals an order finding him subject to the involuntary administration of psychotropic medications pursuant to section 2-107.1 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/2-107.1 (West 2008)) after he waived his right to a hearing. The State has filed a confession of error. Because the Mental Health Code does not contemplate or permit...

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