People v. Brown CA2/6

Filed 6/18/25 P. v. Brown CA2/6 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B334843 (Super. Ct. No. 23PT-00746) Plaintiff and Respondent, (San Luis Obispo County)

v. PUBLIC – REDACTED VERSION OF OPINION SHANE BROWN, Redacts material from sealed record.1 Defendant and Appellant. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.45, 8.46(f)(1) and (f)(2).)

Shane Brown appeals an order determining him to be an offender with a mental health disorder (OMHD) and committing him to the State Department of State Hospitals for involuntary treatment. (Pen. Code, § 2962 et seq.)2 We conclude that sufficient evidence supports the trial court’s determination that

This case involves material from a sealed record. In 1

accordance with California Rules of Court, rule 8.46(f)(1) and (f)(2), we have prepared both public (redacted) and sealed (unredacted) versions of this opinion. We hereby order the unredacted version of this opinion sealed. 2 All statutory references are to the Penal Code.

Brown’s severe mental disorder was a cause of or an aggravating factor in commission of his commitment crimes. (§ 2962, subd. (b).) We affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------[REDACTED]----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On November 7, 2023, the Board of Parole Hearings (Board) determined that Brown was an OMHD pursuant to the criteria of section 2962. As a condition of parole, the Board required him to accept treatment from the State Department of State Hospitals. On November 29, 2023, Brown filed a petition pursuant to section 2966, subdivision (b) to contest the Board’s decision. Brown personally waived his right to a jury trial. On January 30, 2024, the trial court held a hearing and received the written reports of Doctors Dia Gunnarsson, Philip Trompetter, and Debra Warner. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------[REDACTED]------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------