Booth

Booth v. People

Good Law
1963 Cal. App. LEXIS 2837·212 Cal. App. 2d 234·27 Cal. Rptr. 838
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJanuary 22, 1963Civ. No. 10523California375 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

On September 7, 1961, Vernon E. Jeffries, an investigator for the District Attorney of San Joaquin County signed a petition, alleging that appellant was believed to be mentally ill and in need of supervision, care or restraint. Thereafter, after proceedings commenced under the Welfare and Institutions Code, sections 5047 et seq., duly appointed medical examiners appointed by the Superior Court of San Joaquin County certified that appellant was mentally ill and recommended commitment. After hearing their testimony and that of other witnesses the court adjudged that appellant was mentally ill and ordered that she be committed to the Stockton State Hospital. Appellant then demanded a jury trial which was held. She appeared at the trial with her attorney. Evidence was taken and appellant testified in her own behalf. Arguments were presented and the jury was instructed. It deliberated and returned a verdict that appellant was mentally ill. Order of commitment was made pursuant to this verdict. On appeal appellant’s sole contention *235 is that the evidence was insufficient to justify the jury’s finding of mental illness.

We have examined the record and have determined that there was…

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