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P. v. Snyder CA1/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 22, 2013A137204California562 words

Opinion

Opinion

Dondero, J.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Defendant in 2006 was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the offense of felonious assault with a deadly weapon (an umbrella) (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)). He was committed to the state hospital for a maximum term to expire March 7, 2010. In 2008, the hospital recommended his release to an outpatient program. The conditional release program (CONREP) agreed and release was ordered by the court. In late 2011, the district attorney sought revocation of Snyder’s outpatient status, contending defendant had escaped from the CONREP outpatient facility. Snyder later turned himself in to authorities. His outpatient placement was revoked on September 20, 2011. He was found to have a full-blown gambling addiction which triggered dishonesty, anger, deception and manipulative behavior. His family support had become uncooperative. His outpatient status was revoked on January 9, 2012, and Snyder was ordered committed to Napa State Hospital. On April 27, 2012, Napa requested the district attorney file a petition to extend the commitment beyond the maximum term. Because time was tolled while Snyder was an outpatient, the term was to expire November 23, 2012. On August…

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