P. v. Arreguin CA2/6
Francisco Arreguin, Jr. appeals a trial court order denying his request for release from Atascadero State Hospital (ASH). (Pen. Code, §§ 1026.1, 1026.2.) He was charged in 2016 with two counts of vandalism with more than $400 in damages, second degree burglary, and enhancements. (§§ 594, subd. (b)(1), 459, 667, subd. (d), 667.5, subd. (b).) After reviewing medical evaluations, the court found Arreguin not guilty by reason of insanity. He was committed to state hospital in October 2016. (§ 1026.)
In December 2017, Arreguin applied to have the court determine whether he “would be a danger to the health and safety of others, due to mental defect, disease, or disorder, if under supervision and treatment in the community.” (§ 1026.2, subd. (e).) He submitted a statement detailing his condition, history of drug abuse, and his intention to take medications and other precautions to avoid relapse.
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