P. v. Andrade CA6
BY THE COURT:
It is ordered that the opinion filed herein on July 26, 2022, be modified as follows:
On page 17, at the end of the first sentence in the first partial paragraph, insert the following footnote:
In a petition for rehearing, Andrade points out that the DSM-5’s definition of pedophilic disorder is limited to an interest in prepubescent children and that Sidhu’s use of “pubescent” is inaccurate rendering his expert opinion entirely unreliable and mandating reversal. We disagree. Whether Sidhu misspoke or there was a transcription error, Simon accurately described pedophilic disorder as an abiding sexual interest in prepubescent children and diagnosed Andrade with pedophilic disorder. The testimony of a single mental health expert witness is sufficient to support a finding that a person suffers from a severe mental disorder. (People v. Bowers (2006) 145 Cal.App.4th 870, 879.)
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