Legal Opinion
People v. Levy
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 4, 1957No. Crim. 3260PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PETERS, P, J.
The superior court, pursuant to the terms of the Sexual Psychopath Act (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 5500-5521) found Levy to be a sexual psychopath who would not benefit from further hospitalization and was a menace to the health and safety of others, and committed him for an indeterminate period to the Department of Mental Hygiene for placement for treatment as a sexual psychopath at San Quentin. Levy appeals, admitting that the lower courts complied precisely with the provisions of the relevant statutes, but contends that the act is substantially criminal in nature and is…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Minnesota Ex Rel. Pearson v. Probate Court of Ramsey CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Buck v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- People v. McCrackenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Sword Line, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- In Re KeddyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by21 opinions
- People v. FeagleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- In Re De La OCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
- Director of Patuxent Institution v. DANIELS OF PATUXENT INSTITUTIONCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
- In re BevillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Sas v. State of MarylandDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1969
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.