People v. Sanchez CA5

FACTS

Dr. Dawn Starr, a licensed psychologist, testified regarding her extensive experience in evaluating SVP’s. Dr. Starr evaluated defendant in June of 2011 and again in August of 2012. Prior to conducting the evaluations, she reviewed various records relating to defendant, including police reports, probation reports, abstracts of judgment, parole revocation reports, criminal history, and other documents relating to his convictions as well as his clinical file from the hospital. Dr. Starr explained the three criteria governing whether someone qualifies as an SVP. First, whether the person has a qualifying prior conviction, second, whether the person has a diagnosed mental disorder, and third, whether the person presents a substantial, serious, and well-founded risk to reoffend in a sexually violent predatory manner. Regarding the mental disorder, Dr. Starr diagnosed defendant with pedophilia, sexually attracted to females, nonexclusive type, meaning he is attracted to both children and adults. She additionally diagnosed him with alcohol dependence. The criteria for pedophilia include (1) having sexually arousing fantasies or behavior directed to prepubescent children who are at…