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IN RE JOHNSON

Nos. A09-2225, A09-2226.

800 N.W.2d 134 (2011)

In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of Jeremiah Jerome JOHNSON, and In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of Lloyd Robert Desjarlais.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 20, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor H. Smith , Smith Law Office, Walker, MN, for appellants Jeremiah Jerome Johnson and Lloyd Robert Desjarlais.

Christopher J. Strandlie , Cass County Attorney, Walker, MN; and Noah A. Cashman , Assistant Attorney General, St. Paul, MN, for respondent Cass County.

OPINION

GILDEA, Chief Justice.

The question in this case is whether Minnesota's civil commitment statute, Minn.Stat. ch. 253B (2010), can be enforced to commit appellants, who are enrolled tribal members, as sexually dangerous persons. Because we conclude that Minnesota has jurisdiction to commit appellants, we affirm.

Appellant Johnson

Appellant Jeremiah Jerome Johnson is an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of the Minnesota...

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