People v. Renfro

Opinion

PERREN, J.

While confined as a mentally disordered offender (MDO) (Pen. Code, § 2960 et seq.), Donald Renfro physically attacked hospital personnel. Prosecuted for offenses arising from this incident, Renfro entered into a plea bargain that not only included a guilty plea to one offense, but also declared that the offense was not caused or aggravated by a severe mental disorder and could not be used as a qualifying offense for a subsequent MDO commitment. (§ 2962, subd. (b).)

Before his release from prison, the Board of Prison Terms determined that Renfro was an MDO and, contrary to his…