Appellate Court of Illinois

Order for involuntary admission and involuntary administration of psychotropic drugs is reversed and the matter remanded where the state: 1) failed to satisfy its burden of proof under section 2-107.1 of the Mental Health Code; 2) failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is unable to provide for her basic physical needs; 3) failed to substantially comply with section 3-810 of the Mental Health Code; and 4) failed to prove that hospitalization is the least restrictive course of treatment.

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• Decided 03/04/2008
• Published 03/07/2008

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• Appellate Court of Illinois

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