In Re Commitment of Rachel

¶ 1. Tory L. Rachel appeals from an order denying his petition for supervised release from his Wis. Stat. ch. 980 (2007-08) 1 commitment. He contends that the circuit court applied the wrong legal standard and misplaced the burden of proof on him rather than on the State when denying his petition. The circuit court held that Rachel must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the criteria for granting supervised release were satisfied. Because the legislature has extensively revised the relevant statutes, and because the circuit court properly interpreted the implications of these…