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1. People v. Rish [____ Cal.App.4th ____]
Defendant forfeited the issue of suitability for outpatient treatment as an MDO by failing to raise the issue at the recommitment hearing. (538) (892)

2. In re Damien V. [____ Cal.App.4th ____]
Penal Code section 186.22, subd.(d), which provides an alternate penalty provision for gang-related crimes, applies to juveniles as well as adults. (528) (852)

3. In re Lorenzo L. [____ Cal.App.4th ____]
The juvenile court did not err in failing to award predispositional credit for time spent in an electronic monitoring program. (528) (805)

4. Kruse v. Superior Court [____ Cal.App.4th ____]
The information was dismissed for lack of good cause to continue the preliminary hearing where the delay was caused by the failure to transport defendant to court. (524)

5. People v. Riffey [____ Cal.App.4th ____]
Amended SVP act does not punish and therefore does not violate ex post facto provisions. (522)

6. People v. Riffey [____ Cal.App.4th ____]
Amended SVP act was not applied retroactively where the determination made at the initial commitment hearing in 2007 was that defendant was an SVP at that time. (522)

7. People v. Riffey [____ Cal.App.4th ____]
Amended SVP act did not violate equal protection as SVPs are not similarly situated to persons involuntarily committed under other laws. (522)