People v. Dobson

Opinion

POOCHIGIAN, Acting P. J.

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Steven Jay Dobson contends Penal Code section 1170.126 1 should be “interpreted” to permit people found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a state hospital (NGI committees) 2 to petition for recalculation of their maximum term of confinement. He also asserts that a contrary interpretation would violate equal protection principles. We reject his arguments and affirm.

FACTS

“In 1998, appellant Steven Jay Dobson pleaded guilty to vehicle theft (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)) and admitted four prior strike convictions. He also…