P. v. Martinez
This is an appeal from an order for commitment of appellant as a sexually violent predator (SVP) as defined in Welfare and Institutions Code section 6600, the SVP law. Appellant contends the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to establish one of the elements required for commitment under the SVP law, namely, that appellant has a mental disorder that currently makes it likely appellant will engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior unless confined within a secure facility. Court conclude that the evidence, while contested, was sufficient to permit a rational jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant, "because of a current mental disorder which makes it difficult or impossible to restrain violent sexual behavior, - presents a substantial danger, that is, a serious and well founded risk, that he or she will commit such crimes if free in the community." (People v. Superior Court (Ghilotti) (2002) 27 Cal.4th 888, 922 (Ghilotti).) Accordingly, court affirm the judgment.
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