CARTER v. SUPERIOR COURT

No. B182641.

46 Cal.Rptr.3d 507 (2006)

141 Cal.App.4th 992

Robert CARTER, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Los Angeles County, Respondent; The People, Real Party in Interest.

Court of Appeal of California, Second District, Division Eight.

July 27, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael P. Judge, Public Defender, Terry Shenkman and John Hamilton Scott, Deputy Public Defenders, for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

Steve Cooley, District Attorney, Lael Rubin and Patrick D. Moran, Deputy District Attorneys, for Real Party in Interest.


RUBIN, Acting P.J.

INTRODUCTION

Robert Carter, a criminal defendant facing violent felony charges, was found incompetent to stand trial. The trial court then authorized a state hospital to administer antipsychotic drugs against his will in an effort to restore his competency. Under Sell v. United States (2003) 539 U.S. 166, 123 S.Ct. 2174, 156 L.Ed.2d 197 (Sell

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