P. v. Papp
On March 17, 1999, while in a delusional state, Frank Steven Papp (appellant) attempted to strangle a longtime friend with a rope. Appellant entered a negotiated plea of not guilty by reason of insanity to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. (Pen. Code, 245, subd. (a)(1), 1026.)[1]
In September of 1999, appellant was committed to Atascadero State Hospital for a maximum confinement time of four years, and he was transferred to Napa State Hospital two months later. In May of 2002, appellant was released on outpatient status ( 1604) under the Fresno-Madera County Conditional Release Program (CONREP).
After an annual review hearing held July 23, 2003, the trial court continued appellant in CONREP until July 29, 2004. Appellant did not attend the hearing but had executed a waiver form on June 18, 2003. Appellant challenges the recommitment order on several theories, claiming the court violated his due process rights and lost jurisdiction over him in 2003 and that there is insufficient evidence to support the order to recommit him. Court disagree and affirm.
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