People v. Denson CA3

facts of the case and seeking independent review of the record on appeal. For the reasons explained below, we will dismiss the appeal as moot.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 2023, the People charged defendant with felony resisting arrest (Pen. Code, § 69; count 1), misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia (Health & Saf. Code, § 11364, subd. (a); count 2), and alleged a prior serious felony enhancement.

1 In July 2024, the trial court found defendant was not mentally competent to stand trial. In August 2024, the court committed defendant to the Department of State Hospitals. Defendant timely filed three notices of appeal, one challenging the trial court’s July 2024 competency ruling, one challenging its August 2024 commitment ruling, and one challenging the resulting commitment order and subsequent amended commitment orders filed as a result of the August 2024 commitment hearing. In October 2024, the trial court deemed defendant competent to stand trial. Defendant later pled no contest to both counts and admitted the prior serious felony enhancement. The trial court sentenced defendant to 32 months in state prison. We directed the parties to file supplemental briefs on…