In Re Gonzales

I dissent.

The petitioner asserts constitutionally fatal deficiencies in the proceedings leading to his commitment for treatment as a narcotic addict under section 6450 of the Penal Code, reenacted as section 3050 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in that a certified copy of the order fixing the time and place of hearing was not served upon petitioner as required.

The petition should be denied because, by requesting and receiving a jury trial in which he participated and was represented by counsel, petitioner waived the deficiencies in notice of the original hearing.1

The protection of the…