Care and Treatment of Cokes v. State

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.

Andre Cokes appeals from a judgment committing him to the Department of Mental Health (DMH) as a sexually violent predator (SVP). Cokes contends the evidence was insufficient to support the SVP determination, and that the probate court erred in excluding his rebuttal evidence. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment.

Factual and Procedural History

Cokes was convicted in 1979 of attempting to sodomize an eleven year-old boy. He served time in prison and was paroled in 1981. In 1983 and 1985, he was convicted of raping two women. Just prior to his scheduled release…