Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Mental Health
Defendant was, in 1991, found not guilty by reason of insanity of first degree murder of a coworker and admitted to mental health center in custody of Illinois Department of Human Services. In 2012, Defendant's treatment team filed petition for treatment plan review, recommending that Defendant be allowed "supervised off-grounds pass privileges". Court properly denied petition after evidentiary hearing, as ample evidence supported court's decision. Although Defendant was progressing positively, he continued to exhibit anger and frustration and would likely have similar or more severe reaction in uncontrolled and potentially volatile environment.(MASON and PUCINSKI, concurring.)