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IN RE DETENTION OF CUBBAGE

No. 02-0850.

671 N.W.2d 442 (2003)

In re The DETENTION OF William CUBBAGE. State of Iowa, Appellee, v. William Cubbage, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 13, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Smith, First Assistant Public Defender, and Melissa A. Anderson, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Andrew B. Prosser and Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorneys General, and Patrick C. Jackson, County Attorney, for appellee.

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider whether an individual has a statutory or constitutional right to be competent during the course of proceedings instituted to determine whether he is a sexually violent predator. For the reasons that follow, we conclude he does not, and affirm the district court order finding that the respondent is a sexually violent predator and confining him for treatment.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

William Cubbage...

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