Legal Opinion
People v. Dunley
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 10, 2016No. E062656APublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McKINSTER, J.
The Mentally Disordered Offenders Act (Pen. Code, § 2960 et seq.) 1 provides for involuntary civil commitment as a condition of parole for prisoners who are found to have “a severe mental disorder” if certain conditions are met. (§ 2962, subds. (a)-(l).) 2 The commitment is for a term of one year and may be extended annually for an additional year on petition of the district attorney. (§ 2972, subds. (a), (b).)
Appellant Eddie Dunley appeals from a judgment extending his commitment as a mentally disordered offender (MDO). He contends that because persons subject to civil…
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