P.

BACKGROUND

On July 24, 2007, prior to trial, defense counsel declared a doubt as to appellant’s competency to assist her, and stated that she had received an inconclusive psychologist’s report. The trial court suspended criminal proceedings and ordered another psychologist to examine appellant pursuant to Evidence Code section 730. On August 14, 2007, the trial court found appellant incompetent to stand trial based upon the two reports. The court ordered the criminal proceedings to remain suspended and that appellant be committed to Patton State Hospital until his competence was restored. The court also ordered that the hospital was authorized to involuntarily administer antipsychotic medication to appellant when and as prescribed by his treating psychiatrist. Patton State Hospital eventually declared appellant to be competent. On January 25, 2008, the trial court approved the certificate of mental competence and reinstated criminal proceedings.

1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated. 2 We granted appellant’s request for relief from default for failure to file a timely notice of appeal. It would appear that appellant has finished…