In Re Interest of Murray

The appellant, Daniel A. Murray, was convicted of incest on February 5, 1986, was found to be an untreatable mentally disordered sex offender, and was sentenced to 4 to 7 years’ imprisonment. He was scheduled to be released on May 7,1989.

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2920 (Reissue 1989), the Douglas County Attorney was notified that the appellant’s release was pending. That office then filed a petition before the Douglas County Mental Health Board (Board), alleging that the appellant was a mentally ill dangerous person under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§…