People v. Barrett

Filed 7/30/12 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, ) ) Plaintiff and Respondent, ) ) S180612 v. ) ) Ct.App. 6 H034154 CHRISTINE BARRETT, ) ) Santa Clara County Defendant and Appellant. ) Super. Ct. No. MH034663 ____________________________________) Christine Barrett is an adult who has long been diagnosed with mental retardation and other mental disorders, and who has lived in the community while being supported and supervised by others. Because of her increasingly violent behavior, Barrett became the subject of this proceeding to civilly commit her as a ―mentally retarded person‖…