Legal Opinion
People v. Sweeney
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 24, 2009No. E043410PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MILLER, J.
Defendant Annette Sweeney (Sweeney) appeals from an order committing her to Porterville State Hospital pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500. Sweeney was committed for the statutory period of one year after a jury found that she was mentally retarded and dangerous. (§ 6500.) Sweeney makes four contentions: (1) the trial court violated her rights to due process and equal protection; (2) the trial court violated her right to confront witnesses against her; (3) the trial court improperly instructed the jury; and (4) the trial court denied her a fair placement…
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