P. v. Thompson
Spencer Alan Thompson appeals from an order denying his request for the appointment of an expert pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code, section 6605, a provision of the Sexually Violent Predator Act (the SVPA). Thompson contends that the superior court abused its discretion by denying him access to an expert to assist him in attempting to secure his release from an indeterminate commitment under the SVPA. Indeed, according to Thompson, the denial of such a request would virtually always constitute an abuse of discretion because the ready assistance of an expert is essential to protect the due process rights of an individual committed as a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP). We reject these contentions and affirm the order.
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