Lewis

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Filed 6/11/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A171414

v. RONALD DESHUNN LEWIS, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. Nos. 01-23-01997, 01- Defendant and Appellant. 24-01976)

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VERSION. Redacts material from sealed record. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.45, 8.46(f)(1) & (2).)

Defendant Ronald Deshunn Lewis was charged with two counts of assault, alleged to have violated his probation, and found mentally incompetent to stand trial. The trial court, relying on a report from a psychologist, later committed defendant to the California Department of State Hospitals (Department) and authorized it to involuntarily administer antipsychotic medication pursuant to Penal Code section 1370, subdivision (a)(2)(B) (section 1370(a)(2)(B)).1 Defendant appeals, arguing the trial court violated his rights to due process and equal protection when it issued the

Further undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

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involuntary medication order without first affording him an evidentiary…