P. v. Fox CA1/4
Defendant Caleb Fox entered pleas of no contest and not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI) to one felony count of false imprisonment to avoid arrest (Pen. Code , § 210.5), and he admitted personally using a weapon during the commission of the offense (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)). He was found not guilty by reason of insanity (§ 1026, subd. (a)). Pursuant to that finding, he was committed to the Department of State Hospitals on January 28, 2014, with a maximum commitment date of April 23, 2021.
On November 17, 2020, the District Attorney filed a petition to extend Mr. Fox’s commitment for two years pursuant to section 1026.5. Mr. Fox personally waived his right to a jury trial, and the trial court conducted a bench trial on three days in August 2021. On August 30, 2021, the court granted the petition and extended Mr. Fox’s commitment to April 23, 2023.
Appointed counsel has filed an opening brief setting forth the relevant law and facts but raising no specific issues.
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