In re the Care & Treatment Jones

Kevin Jones appeals the trial court’s judgment committing him to the custody of the Department of Mental Health following a jury finding that he is a sexually violent predator (SVP). See sections 682.480 through 632.513.1 He claims the trial court erred in denying his pre-trial motion to dismiss the petition “because the qualifying offense alleged in the petition was invalid” and in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal at the close of all the evidence because the State failed to present sufficient evidence that he was an SVP. Finding no error as claimed, we affirm.

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