IN RE COMMITMENT OF DOHERTY

No. 2-09-0106.

934 N.E.2d 590 (2010)

In re COMMITMENT OF Michael DOHERTY (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Michael Doherty, Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

August 17, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dwayne Douglas and David S. Weinstein (Court-appointed), Weinstein & Douglas, P.C., Waukegan, for Michael Doherty.

Lisa Madigan , Attorney General, Michael A. Scodro , Solicitor General, Michael M. Glick , Sheri L. Wong , Assistant Attorneys Generals, Chicago, for the People.


Justice HUTCHINSON delivered the opinion of the court:

In April 2008, following a jury trial, respondent, Michael Doherty, was adjudicated a sexually violent person under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act (the Act) (725 ILCS 207/1 et seq. (West 2002)). The trial court ordered respondent committed for institutional care in a secure facility. Respondent timely appeals, contending that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied his motion ...

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