Legal Opinion
People v. One Ruger. 22-Caliber Pistol
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 24, 2000No. B136093PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, P. J.
Welfare and Institutions Code section 8102 authorizes the seizure and possible forfeiture of weapons belonging to persons detained for examination because of their mental condition. (§ 5150.) Here we conclude section 8102 is constitutional.
We also conclude that in a section 8102 hearing, testimony of a psychiatrist who examines a person detained pursuant to section 5150, is admissible under Evidence Code section 1016 and not covered by the psychotherapist-patient privilege. (Evid. Code, § 1010 et seq.) We affirm.
Facts
Todd Veden called police to his home because he was…
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