California Court of Appeal July 27, 2006, B182641 (Carter v. Superior Court)

Opinion

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 [156 L.Ed.2d 197, 123 S.Ct.