Legal Opinion
People v. Steven S.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 4, 1999No. D032194PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KREMER, P. J.
Steven S. appeals an order extending his commitment to the California Youth Authority for an additional two years on the basis he had a mental deficiency that would make him dangerous to the public if released. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 1800. 1 ) He contends the order must be reversed because the initial hearing on the section 1800 petition was heard by a referee over his objection. We affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
In 1991, the juvenile court declared 14-year-old Steven a ward (§ 602) after finding Steven had committed a lewd and lascivious act on a 6-year-old girl…
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