Succop
People v. Succop
Opinion
lead Opinion
Burke, J.
Donald Markell Succop appeals from an order of commitment adjudging him to be a probable mentally disordered sex offender 1 and directing that he be confined in a state hospital for observation and diagnosis for a period not to exceed 90 days.
*485 Succop, who represented himself at the trial, was found guilty by a jury of indecent exposure (Pen. Code, § 314, subd. 1). He admitted two prior convictions of the same offense. The court was of the view that he might be a mentally disordered sex offender and appointed two psychiatrists to examine him and ordered a probation report.
Subsequently the court stated that the court-appointed psychiatrists had reported that Succop was a possible sexual psychopath' and that the court was going to commit him to a state hospital for observation. Succop said that he had sent the court a request for a subpoena of certain hospital records and thought he had a right to cross-examine the psychiatrists. The court stated that it was not holding a hearing. At that point the court adjudged defendant to be a probable mentally disordered sex offender, 2 and the order directed that he be confined at a designated hospital for observation and diagnosis for…