Supreme Court of California

Before committing or recommitting a defendant under the Sexually Violent Predators Act, a finding must be made beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant is likely to commit sexually violent "predatory" behavior upon release, under Welfare & Institutions Code section 6600(e).

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/22/2002
• Published 08/22/2002

Judges

• KENNARD, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of California

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Chris M. Truax, under appointment by the Supreme Court, La Mesa;  and Randall B. Bookout, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, San Diego, for Defendant and Appellant., Daniel E. Lungren and Bill Lockyer, Attorneys General, George Williamson and Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorneys General, Gary W. Schons, Assistant Attorney General, Meagan, J. Beale, Crystal L. Bradley, Steven T. Oetting, Robert M. Foster and Bradley A. Weinreb, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.