In Re the Care & Treatment of Brown

Marquardt, J.:

Appellant Frankie G. Brown appeals the trial court’s decision to deny his motion to dismiss. Brown moved to dismiss proceedings filed pursuant to the Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Act, K.S.A. 59-29a01 et seq. Brown alleged the State failed to comply with the statutory requirements of K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 59-29a06, which requires a trial within 60 days of the probable cause hearing.

On May 16,1996, the trial court found probable cause to believe that Brown was a sexually violent predator and ordered him to be taken into custody for an evaluation. Brown remained in detention until…