People v. Wasley

Opinion

DOZIER, J. *

A juryconvicted defendant of four counts of lewd acts with a minor under the age of fourteen. (Pen. Code, § 288.) The court found defendant a mentally disordered sex offender (MDSO) who would not benefit from treatment and sentenced him to a term of six years and eight months in prison. On appeal, this court approved the determination of guilt but remanded the case for new MDSO proceedings because the record failed to show defendant personally waived his right to confront and cross-examine the psychiatrists who had submitted mental status reports on him. The questions had…