In Re Detention of Lieberman

In these proceedings under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act (Act) (725 ILCS 207/1 et seq. (West 2008)), respondent, Brad Lieberman, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County denying his petition for discharge or immediate release from the care and custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS). On appeal, respondent contends that the denial of his petition was an abuse of discretion and violated his right to due process of law. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

In 1980, respondent was convicted of multiple counts of rape and sentenced to a number of…