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IN RE DETENTION OF STRAUSS

No. 45137-5-I.

20 P.3d 1022 (2001)

In the Matter of the DETENTION OF Gordon Michael STRAUSS. State of Washington, Respondent, v. Gordon Michael Strauss, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

As Modified May 2, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason Saunders, Seattle, for Appellant.

David J.W. Hackett, King County Deputy Pros. Atty., Seattle, for Respondent.

WEBSTER, J.

A jury committed Gordon Michael Strauss to a secure facility after finding that he is a sexually violent predator. Strauss appeals arguing that the trial court failed to hold a Frye1 hearing on certain actuarial instruments used by experts to assess his risk of recidivism. He also contends that the court should have considered less restrictive alternatives short of total confinement. Finally, he maintains that the court...

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