Supreme Court of California
Moore v. Superior Court, S174633
A court of appeals reversal of trial court's denial of defendant's motion to stay the proceedings to extend his commitment as an SVP to determine his mental competence to stand trial is reversed as, balancing all the factors, and placing special weight on the paramount interest in public safety, the due process does not require mental competence on the part of someone undergoing a commitment or recommitment trial under the SVP.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/19/2010
- Published 08/19/2010
Judges
Court
- Supreme Court of California
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Michael P. Judge, Steve Cooley