By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//April 3, 2014//
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Criminal
Sexually Violent Persons — discharge hearings
Scott Maher appeals an order denying his petition for discharge from civil commitment as a sexually violent person under Wis.
Stat. ch. 980 (2011-12) without holding a discharge hearing. Maher argues that the circuit court’s denial of his petition without holding a discharge hearing was based on an impermissible weighing of the relative persuasiveness of conflicting examination reports of experts. We agree, and accordingly reverse. Not recommended for publication in the official reports.
2013AP1815 In re the commitment of Scott Maher: State v. Maher
Dist IV, Columbia County, Voigt, J., Blanchard, P.J.
Attorneys: For Appellant: Lang, Donald T., Madison; For Respondent: Kohlwey, Jane E., Portage; Remington, Christine A., Madison