People v. Pipkin

Filed 10/2/18 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, A148228 v. (Alameda County Super. Ct. RALPH PIPKIN, No. 02052624) Defendant and Appellant. Ralph Pipkin (Pipkin or appellant) appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion to dismiss and recommitting him for treatment under the Mentally Disordered Offender Act (MDO Act) (Pen. Code, § 2960 et seq.)1. The sole issue before us is whether the challenged recommitment order was fatally flawed because the underlying felony…