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IN RE J.S.W.

852 A.2d 1107 (2004)

371 N.J. Super. 217

In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of J.S.W.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 16, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joan D. Van Pelt argued the cause for appellant, J.S.W. (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney for appellant; Ms. Van Pelt, on the brief).

Michael J. Duffy argued the cause for respondent, State of New Jersey (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney for respondent; Patrick DeAlmeida, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Duffy and Mary Beth Woods, Deputy Attorneys General, on the brief).

Before Judges CIANCIA, PARKER and R.B. COLEMAN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by PARKER, J.A.D.

In these consolidated appeals, J.S.W. seeks review of his initial civil commitment under the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA), N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 to -27.38, and his continued commitment after his first review hearing. We affirm both.

J.S.W. was initially committed on October 2, 2001, after a final hearing. He appealed but then moved for a limited...

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