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People v. Dougherty

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 25, 1983No. Crim. No. 23718PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

POCHE, J.

Jack L. Dougherty appeals from the order extending his commitment to state hospital under Penal Code section 1026.5.1 He contends that his motions to dismiss the extended commitment proceedings for untimely filing should have been granted.

In 1977 appellant was committed to Atascadero State Hospital for treatment pursuant to section 1026 after he had been found not guilty by reason of insanity of assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, subd. (a)). His maximum commitment date was November 8, 1981. The petition to extend his commitment was filed on October 14, 1981. On October 20,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re NewbernCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Scherling v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Crockett v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  4. People v. PaciniCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. People v. HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. LaraCalifornia Supreme Court · 2010
  2. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
  3. People v. FernandezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
  4. People v. KirklandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
  5. Zachary v. Superior Court of San Joaquin CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997

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