People v. O.F. CA1/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 18, 2025A170797California711 words

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Opinion

Smiley, J.

Filed 4/18/25 P. v. O.F. CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A170797

v. O.F., (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 04-24-00067) Defendant and Appellant.

After filing a notice of appeal challenging orders committing defendant O.F. to the State Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and authorizing the involuntary administration of medication (Pen. Code,1 § 1370 et seq.), counsel filed a brief indicating there were no issues to review on appeal. The brief, however, requested this court’s independent review of the trial court record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 for arguable issues. Although this court has no obligation to independently review the record in this circumstance…

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