Angulo

Felix Michael Angulo appeals from an order committing him to a secured facility after a jury found him to be a sexually violent predator pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predator Act. (SVPA; Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6600 et seq.) We affirm the order.

I

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. First Prior Petition—1998

In April 1998, the District Attorney of Riverside County petitioned for an order pursuant to the SVPA committing Angulo to the State Department of Mental Health (Department) as a sexually violent predator (SVP). The court found probable cause to believe Angulo was an SVP and set the matter for trial. In August 1998, Angulo admitted the allegations of the petition, and the court committed him to the Department for confinement at Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) for two years.

B. Second Prior Petition—2000

In May 2000, the district attorney petitioned for an order extending Angulo’s commitment. Angulo again admitted he was an SVP, and the court again ordered him committed to the Department for two years.

C. Current Petition—2002

In June 2002, the district attorney again petitioned for an order extending Angulo’s commitment. The court found probable cause and…