P. v. Sanders CA2/5
Defendant, Tyrone Sanders, appeals from a judgment of commitment as a sexually violent predator (SVP) under the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6600 et seq.). Defendant argues: “[T]he trial court fundamentally and prejudicially erred in admitting [hearsay] evidence regarding [defendant’s] alleged rules violations and sexual misconduct while in prison or the state hospital, including specifically with respect to the alleged July 6, 2015 masturbation incident, the facts of which were disputed by [defendant].” Defendant raised this issue in the trial court. On appeal, defendant relies on People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665 (Sanchez), which was decided three days after defendant filed his notice of appeal. We agree reversal is required under Sanchez.
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