People v. Wilson

Appellant was convicted in the municipal court of disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor. The judge received information that appellant had been a user of narcotics; therefore an order was entered reciting that it appeared that “by reason of repeated use of narcotics [defendant] may be in imminent danger of becoming addicted to narcotics, . . .” Thereupon, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code, section 3050, the criminal action was adjourned and appellant was certified to the superior court for further proceedings.

The superior court appointed two physicians to examine appellant and after a…