Albertson v. Superior Court

Opinion

GEORGE, C. J.

Petitioner Clarence Albertson faces trial under the Sexually Violent Predators Act (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 6600-6609.3 (SVPA or Act)). In preparation for that trial, the Ventura County District Attorney sought an order directing petitioner to undergo an updated mental health interview and evaluation, and granting the district attorney access to petitioner’s mental health treatment files. The trial court granted the district attorney’s requests, but the Court of Appeal reversed, holding that there was no statutory authorization for updated interviews and evaluations, and…