Legal Opinion
People v. Ward
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 12, 2002No. E030271PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GAUT, J.
1. Introduction
Defendant Ronald William Ward appeals from an order extending his original commitment as a sexually violent predator for an additional two years. His sole contention is that the court lost jurisdiction after his original commitment expired and the court dismissed the petition to extend his commitment but permitted another petition to be filed immediately.
We hold the court did not lose jurisdiction.
2. Factual and Procedural Background
In 1985, defendant pleaded guilty to committing lewd and lascivious acts by means of threat or force or both against his two…
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