SPINK v. STATE

No. 26969-4.

48 P.3d 381 (2002)

112 Wash.App. 287

In re the Detention of Ralph SPINK, Appellant. v. STATE of Washington, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

June 21, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Tiller (Court Appointed), Centralia, for Appellant

Todd Richard Bowers, Asst Attorney General, Seattle, for Respondent.


PUBLISHED IN PART OPINION

MORGAN, J.

Ralph DeLance Spink appeals an order that indefinitely committed him under Chapter 71.09 RCW. We reverse and remand.

In 1998, the State petitioned to commit Spink as a sexually violent predator. On October 31 and November 1, 2000, a two-day jury trial was held. The jury found that Spink should be committed, and the trial court so ordered.

Two weeks before trial, the State moved to exclude "evidence on...

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