P. v. Abuslin
Defendant Oscar Abuslin challenges the trial courts order under Penal Code sections 2970 and 2972[1] extending for one year his involuntary commitment as a mentally disordered offender (MDO). He contends that he was erroneously deprived of a jury trial and that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the order as to the element of his substantial danger to others by reason of his severe mental disorder. ( 2972, subd. (c).) Because the order extending defendants commitment expired on September 29, 2008, and because we are not convinced that the appeal presents issues of important public interest or that are likely to recur and yet evade review, we conclude that the appeal is now moot and dismiss it. The appeal is dismissed as moot.
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