People v. Scott CA1/5

Filed 3/16/22 P. v. Scott CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A161008 v. RALPH MANNING SCOTT, (Marin County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. SC207280A)

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order finding defendant Ralph Manning Scott mentally incompetent to stand trial and committing him to a state hospital or treatment facility pursuant to Penal Code1 sections 1367 and 1370. Defendant contends the court and appointed experts improperly relied on the “mere fact” of his mental illness and ignored his “demonstrated ability to work and cooperate with his counsel” in finding him incompetent. (Initial caps and boldface…