People v. Dunley

*695The Mentally Disordered Offenders Act (Pen.Code, § 2960 et seq. )1 provides for involuntary civil commitment as a condition of parole for prisoners who are found to have "a severe mental disorder" if certain conditions are met. (§ 2962, subds. (a)-(f).)2 The commitment is for a *696term of one year and may be extended annually for an additional year on petition of the district attorney. (§ 2972, subds. (a), (b).)

Appellant Eddie Dunley appeals from a judgment extending his commitment as a mentally disordered offender (MDO). He contends that because persons subject to civil commitment after being…