Woods

People v. Woods

Caution
148 Cal. Rptr. 312·1978 Cal. App. LEXIS 1847·84 Cal. App. 3d 149
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 22, 1978Crim. 8906California1,444 words

Opinion

Opinion

Brown, J.

Deborah Lynn Woods appeals an order committing her to the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) for treatment of her drug addiction (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 3050).

Deborah’s commitment stemmed from the revocation of her probation in the municipal court. She seeks to challenge the reasonableness of the violated probation conditions.

Deborah was charged with a petty theft committed on December 12, 1976. She later pled guilty to a lesser charge of disturbing the peace. On August 19, 1977, the court suspended imposition of sentence and placed Deborah on probation for one year on condition;

On December 7, 1977, a supplemental probation report was filed concerning Deborah and she was ordered to show cause why probation should not be revoked.

On February 3, 1978, the municipal court revoked Deborah’s probation and entered a minute order reading:

“Motion by Atty. Stanton to strike drug conditions as not being related to the offense is Denied. Defendant admitted violation of terms of Probation.

“Probation is Hereby Revoked. Defendant Certified to the Superior Court pursuant to W & I Code 3050 to determine addiction to narcotics.”

On February 7, 1978, the municipal court…

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