P. v. Scott
Ronald James Scott was charged with selling or furnishing cocaine base (Health & Saf. Code, 11352) and possessing cocaine base for sale (Health & Saf. Code, 11351.5). The court suspended proceedings under Penal Code[1]section 1368 to determine whether Scott was mentally competent to stand trial. The court found Scott not mentally competent to stand trial and committed him to Patton State Hospital for three years. After 258 days in treatment, Scott's competency was restored. The proceedings were reinstated and Scott pleaded guilty to one count of furnishing cocaine base. The court sentenced Scott to a four year prison term. At sentencing, the court granted Scott credit for 404 actual days served under section 2900.5 and 72 conduct credit days under section 4019, for a total of 476 days time served. Scott appeals, contending he should have been awarded conduct credit for the 258 days he spent in Patton State Hospital. Court affirm the judgment.
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