California Court of Appeal

The appointment of an expert at the preparation stage of the show cause hearing for a sexually violent predator, under Welfare and Institutions Code section 6600 et seq., is a matter within the trial court's discretion.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/25/2001
• Published 07/25/2001

Judges

• COFFEE, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Jean F. Matulis, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, David P. Druliner, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Marc E. Turchin, Acting Senior Assistant Attorney General, Marc Nolan, Sharlene A. Honnaka, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.