Mord

On March 6, 1979, appellant, Gary Mord, was arrested for the shooting death of his father.

On April 7, 1979, appellant was admitted to the Atascadero State Hospital for proceedings pursuant to Penal Code section 1368 (competency proceedings).

On November 30, 1979, appellant was certified competent to stand trial.

On January 23, 1980, an information was filed in the Superior Court of Merced County charging appellant with murder in violation of section 189.

On March 17, 1980, appellant waived his right to a jury trial, and the matter was submitted to the court on the preliminary hearing transcript and doctor’s reports along with the agreement that the finding could be no greater than involuntary manslaughter.

On March 21, 1980, the court found appellant guilty of involuntary manslaughter in violation of section 192.2 and also found him not guilty by reason of insanity.

On March 24, 1980, appellant was committed to Atascadero State Hospital pursuant to section 1026, for a maximum of four years. Appellant was given 386 days of custody credits.

Appellant filed an appeal, and while the appeal was pending a jury determined appellant had not recovered his sanity. On appeal…