STEPHENS v. STATE

No. 1D08-3932.

43 So.3d 709 (2010)

Donald STEPHENS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied September 2, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels , Public Defender, and Richard M. Summa , Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Bill McCollum , Assistant Attorney General, and Charlie McCoy , Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


KAHN, J.

Donald Stephens challenges an order of commitment rendered pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predator Act, also known as the Jimmy Ryce Act (Act). Stephens contends the State did not adduce legally sufficient evidence to support his recommitment. We reverse.

A jury declared appellant a sexually violent predator under the Jimmy Ryce Act. § 394.912(10), Fla. Stat. (2009). On March 31, 2006, the trial court entered an order of involuntary commitment...

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