P. v. Daniel
A jury found that appellant Michael James Daniela convicted felonpresented a substantial danger of harm to others as a result of a severe mental disorder requiring treatment. (Pen. Code, 2970.) As a result of this finding, he was involuntarily committed for one year to Atascadero State Hospital as a mentally disordered offender (MDO), extending a placement imposed as a condition of his parole from state prison. Daniel appeals, contending that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to extend his MDO commitment after his scheduled parole release date. Court affirm the commitment order.
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