People v. Johnson

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Insanity Defense
Citation
Case Number: 
2012 IL App (5th) 070573
Decision Date: 
Friday, February 3, 2012
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
St. Clair Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
CHAPMAN
Defendant was charged with burglary and retail theft, and found not guilty by reason of insanity. Court properly entered order committing Defendant to inpatient treatment at a secure facility. Defendant's stipulation that a psychiatrist would testify in accordance with his report was not a functional waiver of the entire hearing, but only a waiver of requirement of live testimony. Psychiatrist's report provides sufficiently specific factual basis to support court's finding by clear and convincing evidence. (WELCH and WEXSTTEN, concurring.)