Legal Opinion
People v. Barrett
California Supreme Court
Decided July 30, 2012No. S180612PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BAXTER, J.
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” who is a “danger” to herself or others. (Welf. & Inst. Code,1 § 6500 (section 6500).)2 The People sought placement in a secure treatment facility pursuant to the statutory scheme.
Following a nonjury trial in which Barrett was represented by…
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