People v. Chambless
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HUFFMAN, J.
David Mark Chambless appeals from a judgment ordering his two-year commitment to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health (DMH) following a jury finding that he is a sexually violent predator (SVP) within the meaning of the Sexually Violent Predators Act (the Act) (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6600 et seq.). He contends the evidence is insufficient to establish he had previously committed a sexually violent offense against one of the victims, which is a prerequisite to application of the Act. Chambless also, claims the doctrines of equitable and judicial estoppel…
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