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PEOPLE v. WILKINSON

No. F057537.

185 Cal.App.4th 543 (2010)

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SHELBE WILKINSON, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Fifth District.

CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Bernstein, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Edward R. Jagels, District Attorney, and Craig O. Smith, Deputy District Attorney, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

OPINION

CORNELL, Acting P.J.—

Shelbe Wilkinson was found to be a mentally retarded person pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500.1 She argues the commitment must be reversed because her attorney waived her appearance at the hearing without consulting with her and against her expressed desire to be present. She also asserts that the trial court's order was not supported by substantial evidence...

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