State v. Keding

Lenny Keding appeals from an order which committed him to a secure mental health facility after he was found to be a sexually violent person, despite uncontroverted testimony that supervised release was sufficient to protect the interests of the community. Keding challenges his placement on both statutory and constitutional grounds, arguing that it was more restrictive than necessary. Because we agree that Keding's confinement did not comply with the statutory mandate of § 980.06(2)(b) and (c), Stats., we reverse the circuit court's order and remand for further proceedings consistent with…