IN RE DETENTION OF ANDERSON

No. 31915-2-II.

139 P.3d 396 (2006)

134 Wash.App. 309

In re the DETENTION OF John Charles ANDERSON, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

July 25, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judith Michele Mandel, Tacoma, WA, for Appellant.

Sarah Sappington, Office of the Atty. General, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


VAN DEREN, J.

¶ 1 John Charles Anderson appeals the trial court's decision to civilly commit him as a sexually violent predator under chapter 71.09 RCW. He argues that the trial court erred when it (1) admitted statements he made during his treatment at Western State Hospital (WSH); (2) found he committed a recent overt act; and (3) refused to allow his chosen expert's testimony. Holding that the trial court erred in refusing to appoint a testifying expert for...

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