People v. Cabrera CA2/6

Facts and Procedural History In 2007 appellant stole a Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance and led the California Highway Patrol on a high speed chase. Appellant was delusional and 1 All statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise stated. said he was in route to Louisiana to help the Hurricane Katrina victims. Appellant was also under the influence of drugs. After criminal charges were filed, the trial court found appellant mentally incompetent to stand trial, suspended criminal proceedings, and ordered appellant committed to Atascadero State Hospital until his mental competence was restored. (§ 1368.) On September 9, 2009, the trial court determined that appellant's mental competency had been restored and reinstated criminal proceedings. Appellant waived jury and entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity to theft of an ambulance (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (b)) and felony evading an officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a)). Based on the reports of two psychiatrists, the trial court found appellant not guilty by reason of insanity and committed appellant to Atascadero State Hospital on November 12, 2009 for a maximum term of four years eight months.…