IN RE DETENTION OF GREENWOOD

No. 31857-1-II.

122 P.3d 747 (2005)

In re the DETENTION OF Robert A. GREENWOOD, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

November 9, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer L. Treadwell Karol, Attorney General of Washington, Melanie Tratnik, Attorney Generals Office/CJ Division, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

Peter B. Tiller, The Tiller Law Firm, Centralia, WA, for Respondent.


BRIDGEWATER, J.

¶ 1 Robert A. Greenwood appeals his civil commitment under chapter 71.09 RCW, the Sexually Violent Predators Act. We hold that RCW 71.09.060(2) does not violate due process by permitting an individual previously found to be incompetent to stand trial in a criminal proceeding to be committed as a sexually violent predator. We also hold that the court did not err either in permitting jurors to ask questions of witnesses during the initial hearing...

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