People v. Butler

Opinion

BAMATTRE-MANOUKIAN, Acting P. J.

Defendant Allen Douglas Butler appeals from the trial court’s order committing him to the Department of Mental Health pursuant to its finding that he is a “sexually violent predator” under the Sexually Violent Predators Act (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6600 et seq.).

In this appeal, defendant contends: (1) the trial court erred by denying defendant’s motion to confront and cross-examine witnesses at the probable cause hearing (§ 6200); (2) there was insufficient evidence to sustain the trial court’s finding that defendant is a sexually violent predator; and (3)…