P. v. Hazeltine
On February 9, 1994, appellant Rick Hazeltine sexually assaulted his live-in girlfriends three children, whose ages ranged from eight months to four years. Hazeltine was sentenced to 11 years in state prison. This was his third conviction involving the sexual abuse of minors. His first conviction at age 16 was based on his molestation of a six-year-old niece when he was 13 years old. His second conviction was at age 17, when he was convicted of molesting a 13-year-old girl. In addition to these convictions, Hazeltine had suffered a number of other offenses, including forgery, vehicle theft, petty theft, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
After hearing the evidence, the jury found that Hazeltine met the criteria for commitment as an SVP. On June 14, 2007, the court ordered Hazeltine committed as an SVP for an indefinite term pursuant to section 6604.
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