P. v. Padilla
A jury found Juan Padilla to be a sexually violent predator (SVP). He was recommitted to an indeterminate civil commitment term under the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA). (Welf. & Inst. Code, 6600-6604.)
Padilla contends insufficient evidence supported the finding he is an SVP; specifically, the evidence did not "properly take into account his age and change in circumstances and the use of questionable actuarial tables resulted in an erroneous decision that he poses 'a substantial and well founded risk' of reoffending." He further contends that the use of "underground regulations" to make the initial determination that he is an SVP undermined the proceedings and therefore his commitment was illegal. Court affirm the judgment.
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