People v. Townsend

Opinion

GILBERT, P. J.

Here we conclude possession of a “Molotov cocktail” is an offense involving an implied threat to use force or violence under the Mentally Disordered Offender (MDO) Act. (Pen. Code, § 2962.)

Rebio Townsend appeals a judgment committing him to the State Department of Mental Health for treatment as an MDO following his conviction of possession of destmctive devices, Molotov cocktails. (§ 12303.) We affirm.

FACTS

Townsend filed a petition for a hearing (§ 2966, subd. (b)) following a Board of Parole Hearings determination that he met the MDO criteria. He waived his right to a…