P. v. Howard
On August 5, 2004, the Santa Clara County District Attorney filed a petition to extend the sexually violent predator commitment of defendant, Jerry Allen Howard, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 6604.,
Following a hearing conducted pursuant to section 6602, the trial court found there was probable cause to believe that defendant had been convicted of a qualifying sexually violent offense against at least two victims, that he had a diagnosable mental disorder that made it likely that he would engage in sexually violent criminal conduct if released, and that the sexually violent conduct would be predatory in nature. The court ordered a trial to determine whether defendant, by reason of a diagnosed mental disorder, was a danger to the health and safety of others in that he would be likely to engage in acts of predatory sexual violence upon his release from a secure facility.
On appeal, defendant's appointed counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, setting forth the facts of the case and requesting that this court review the entire record on appeal but raising no specific issue. Defendant was notified of his right to submit written argument on his own behalf within 30 days; that period has elapsed and we have received no written argument from defendant.
Pursuant to People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d 436, Court have reviewed the entire record and have concluded that there is no arguable issue on appeal. The judgment is affirmed.
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