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People v. Jenkins

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 10, 1985No. Crim. 15691PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WIENER, Acting P. J.

Steven Alan Jenkins appeals the order extending his commitment to a state hospital as a person who was found not guilty by reason of insanity. (Pen. Code, § 1026.5) We reverse and remand.

In March of 1978, Jenkins was found not guilty by reason of insanity on charges of arson (former § 448a) 2 and burglary (§ 459) involving an incident at the Oneonta School. He was committed to Patton State Hospital under the provisions of section 1026. In August of 1981, Jenkins’ commitment was extended for two years pursuant to section 1026.5, subdivision (b).

The extension petition…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. In Re TahlCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  4. People v. SimsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
  5. In Re MoyeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. CarreraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
  2. People v. BoldenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
  3. People v. JuarezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
  4. People v. McCuneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. People v. CarreraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989

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