Benedict

On October 31, 1968, Officer Beach filed Application For Admission Of Alleged Narcotic Drug Addict under section 3100.6, Welfare and Institutions Code, naming appellant; the next day appellant was examined by Dr. Lavelle after which he was ordered detained under section 3102, and Petition for Commitment as Narcotic Drug Addict (§ 3100.6, Welf. & Inst. Code) was filed November 6, 1968. On November 20, 1968, the matter was heard in Department 95-A by Commissioner Reese as a Judge pro tempore. The court found appellant to be a narcotic drug addict and committed him to the California Rehabilitation Center for placement; immediately thereafter he demanded a jury trial. Execution of the commitment order was stayed pending the outcome of the jury trial. On January 13, 1969, the jury found him to be a narcotic drug addict. Based on the jury’s verdict the court found appellant to be a narcotic drug addict and committed him to the California Rehabilitation Center in execution of the order previously made on November 20, 1968. He appeals from the “sentence and disposition;” we construe the appeal to be from the order of commitment.

On the court trial on November 20, 1968, a hearing…