California Court of Appeal

Order extending the commitment of a woman found not guilty by reason of insanity did not violate due process. Substantial evidence, including her past history of assault and arson, supported a finding that she would present a substantial danger of physical harm to others should she remain in the community.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/09/2009
• Published 01/09/2009

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Peggy A. Headley, Truckee, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Attorney General, Dane R. Gillette, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Assistant Attorney General, Brian Alvarez and Leanne LeMon, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.