In Re the Detention of Shaffer

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal, we must decide if the district court properly dismissed the State’s petition seeking the civil commitment of Galen Kendrick Shaffer as a sexually violent predator. The district court determined Shaffer was not presently confined as required by the Sexually Violent Predator Act and dismissed the petition. Upon our review, we reverse the decision of the district court and remand the case for further proceedings to determine whether Shaffer is a sexually violent predator.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

This case arises from a petition for the civil commitment of…