P. v. Pardew CA4/1
In September 2009, Pardew pled guilty to one count of resisting an executive officer and two counts of threatening a state official or judge. He also admitted one prison prior and two strike priors. The court sentenced him to 32 months in prison. On December 2, 2011, Pardew was admitted to Atascadero State Hospital as an MDO pursuant to section 2962. Since then, Pardew’s commitment has been extended seven times. He submitted to the first commitment extension without a trial. The second, third, fourth, and fifth extensions were by jury trial. Pardew waived his right to a jury trial for the sixth and seventh extension proceedings.
Pardew’s most recent commitment was set to expire on December 2, 2021. The People again petitioned for continued involuntary treatment of Pardew as an MDO. On March 1, 2022, Pardew personally moved to dismiss the petition on the ground that his right to a speedy trial had been violated.
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