P. v. Patterson
Appellant Dawn Patterson was found guilty, following a bench trial in 2001, of one count of arson of an inhabited structure in violation of Penal Code section 451, subdivision (b), one count of battery with injury on a police officer in violation of
section 243, subdivision (c)(2), and one count of assault on a peace officer in violation of sections 240 and 241. The court then found appellant not guilty of the offenses by reason of insanity. The court also found that she had not fully recovered her sanity as of the time of trial and that she was a danger to herself and others. The court committed appellant to the California Department of Mental Health for a period not to exceed nine years and eight months. On July 15, 2005, the court ordered appellant released from Patton State Hospital to the Los Angeles County Conditional Release Program ("CONREP") for outpatient treatment pursuant to section 1603, subdivision (a). Appellant was placed in treatment at the Gateways Satellite CONREP.
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