People v. Holaday CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Kyle Holaday was charged with one count of murder, four counts of attempted murder, and one count of animal cruelty, all with firearm enhancements. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI) and committed to the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) for mental health treatment. In 2023, Holaday petitioned the trial court to be released from the hospital and placed under community supervision on an outpatient basis in a conditional release program (CONREP), as part of the process for restoration of his sanity pursuant to Penal Code section 1026.2.1 After conducting an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied the petition. Holaday appeals from that order, arguing that substantial evidence does not support the trial court's determination. We disagree and affirm the trial court’s order.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In an information filed on March 16, 2018, Holaday was charged with murder (§ 187, subd. (a); count 1), with four counts of attempted murder (§§ 664/187, subd. (a); counts 2, 3, 4, & 5); and one count of cruelty to an animal (§ 597, subd. (a); count 6). As to counts 1 through 5, it was further alleged Holaday personally and intentionally…