In Re the Detention of Crane

STREIT, Justice.

John Crane appeals his civil commitment as a sexually violent predator. Crane claims his attorney should have asked for a jury instruction stating he is presumed not to be a sexually violent predator. Because we recently ruled a presumption instruction is not required in chapter 229A proceedings, we affirm. Crane also claims the district court erred when it instructed the jurors they had nothing to do with his confinement or treatment. We find the disputed instruction was not erroneous or misleading.

I.Facts and Prior Proceedings

John Crane has three convictions for assault with…