California Court of Appeal

A finding that a diagnosed mental disorder renders a defendant unable to control his or her behavior is not constitutionally required in order to commit a defendant under the Sexually Violent Predators Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/22/2002
• Published 05/20/2002

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Gerald J. Miller, Los Angeles, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gary W. Schons, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Bradley A. Weinreb and Janelle Boustany, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.