People v. Henderson

Opinion

BEST, J.

Defendant, committed to Atascadero State Hospital as a mentally disordered sex offender (MDSO), appeals from an order denying his release on outpatient status. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On October 3, 1977, defendant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in violation of Penal Code section 192. The victim was the 10-year-old female foster child of defendant and his wife. On April 2, 1976, defendant drove the child to a remote area, had her perform oral copulation, and then beat her to death with a rock. Defendant had sexually molested the victim for several…