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09-2947 Martin v. Bartow
Habeas Corpus Sexually violent persons Prisoners committed under Wisconsin’s sexually violent persons law can bring challenges in federal court to their annual recommitment orders. “Martin’s constitutional right to due process limits his civil commitment to the period during which he is ‘both mentally ill and dangerous, but no longer.’ Foucha v. Louisiana, 504 U.S. 71[...]
2009AP2445 State v. Sugden
Sexually Violent Persons Rule of completeness In a sexually violent persons trial, the rule of completeness does not require that the jury be informed that, if the respondent were released, his risk of reoffending would be diminished because he would be supervised for 22 years until he is 74 years old. “On cross-examination, the prosecutor […]
2010AP538 In re the commitment of Matthew A. Bailey
Sexually Violent Persons New trials; newly discovered evidence Matthew A. Bailey appeals from a judgment and an order committing him, after a jury trial, as a “sexually violent person” under Wis. Stat. ch. 980 (2007-08). He also appeals from an order denying his postverdict motion for a new trial on the ground that revisions to […]
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