State v. Thornton

Upon pleas of guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a child, the defendant, Manford Alton Thornton, was sentenced to concurrent terms of 5 years’ imprisonment on each count, with credit for time served between June 6 and June 24, 1986, and with the sentences commencing on the latter date. Since the trial court had determined that the defendant was a mentally disordered sexual offender (MDSO), that his disorder was treatable, and that sufficient treatment was available in the state, he was further ordered committed to the Lincoln Regional Center for treatment until such time as the court…