State v. Smith

Kim Smith appeals his civil commitment, arguing his commitment order should be vacated and the case remanded for a new commitment trial because the trial court failed to consider less restrictive alternatives (LRAs) to confinement and improperly ordered him to comply with a CR 35 examination. Smith also contends that because defense counsel agreed to the CR 35 evaluation, he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court did consider LRAs in reaching its decision, and the CR 35 evaluation was proper under the law in effect at the time. We therefore affirm the order of commitment.

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