IN RE MERRILEE M.

No. 2-10-0110.

950 N.E.2d 1162 (2011)

409 Ill. App.3d 377

In re MERRILEE M., Alleged to be a Person Subject to Involuntary Treatment (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Merrilee M., Respondent-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

April 19, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Veronique Baker and Teresa L. Berge , both of Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, of Rockford, for appellant.

John A. Barsanti , State's Attorney, of St. Charles ( Lawrence M. Bauer and Diane L. Campbell , both of State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Office, of counsel), for the People.


OPINION

Justice McLAREN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

Respondent, Merrilee M., appeals from the trial court's order authorizing the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication for up to 90 days pursuant to section 2-107.1 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (405 ILCS 5/2-107.1(a-5)(5) (West 2008)). Respondent contends that the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that (1) she had...

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