California Court of Appeal

In extending a defendant's commitment as a mentally-disordered offender, the court erroneously allocated to defendant the burden of proving that, as a result of his medication, his mental disorder is in remission and he is not dangerous to others.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/16/2002
• Published 07/16/2002

Judges

•  YEGAN, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Kent Baker, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, San Diego, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Pamela C. Hamanaka, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Ana R. Duarate, Erika D. Jackson, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.