People v. E.L. CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant Ervin Longstreet appeals from a trial court’s order

extending for two years his commitment to a state hospital under Penal Code1 section

1026.5, subdivision (b). We dismiss the appeal.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Defendant was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, subd. (a)(1)) but

found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was committed to Patton State Hospital, but

later transferred to Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center (Sylmar), with a term of

commitment to expire on November 5, 2023.

On June 29, 2023, a petition was filed to extend defendant’s commitment,

pursuant to section 1026.5, subdivision (b). Defendant’s primary therapist at Sylmar

opined that, without appropriate supervision, defendant continued to present significant

danger to others due to his mental disorder. A jury found the petition true, and the court

extended defendant’s commitment to November 5, 2025.

ANALYSIS

We appointed counsel to represent defendant on appeal. His counsel filed a brief

summarizing the facts and proceedings below. Counsel requested that we exercise our

discretion to independently review the record on appeal under the authority…