People v. Lakey

Opinion

LONDON, J. *

This appeal is taken from a determination by the superior court that defendant remain committed as a mentally disordered sex offender (MDSO) for an additional year pursuant to section 6316.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Facts

In 1973, defendant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Thereafter, both the court and a jury determined that defendant was a mentally disordered sex offender and defendant was committed to the Department of Health for placement in a state institution.

He was committed to Atascadero State Hospital and remained there until November 1977, at…