Cagle

BACKGROUND

Cagle was convicted in 2010 for assault with a deadly weapon with a prior serious or violent felony conviction. He was sentenced to prison for four years. Cagle was apparently committed to a state hospital as a condition of parole, because in 2016 he was a patient at the Atascadero State Hospital and a petition was filed to extend his commitment for one year. His commitment was extended on that occasion and thereafter. Cagle was committed to Coalinga State Hospital in 2018. His latest commitment before the present case was set to expire on December 11, 2024. The Napa County District Attorney filed a petition to extend Cagle’s commitment for one year, alleging he continued to meet the definition of an OMHD. The trial court held a trial on the petition in October 2024. Cagle’s treating psychiatrist at Coalinga State Hospital, Dr. Joseph Liu, testified that Cagle suffered from schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. Cagle was prescribed several different medications to treat his condition. Cagle continued to exhibit symptoms of schizoaffective disorder despite his medications. Dr. Liu observed Cagle exhibit

2 mood swings, disorganized thought, disorganized speech, and…