People v. Steele CA3

Filed 8/26/14 P. v. Steele CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Calaveras) ----

THE PEOPLE, C074936

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. F3060)

v.

REBEKAH SUE STEELE,

Defendant and Appellant.

A trial court found defendant Rebekah Sue Steele legally insane and committed her to a psychiatric hospital. Thereafter, the People petitioned to extend defendant’s commitment by two years and the trial court granted that petition. Defendant appeals, arguing the People presented insufficient evidence to support the commitment extension. We disagree and affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In December 2003, defendant assaulted two people and their cat with a knife while the victims were in their…