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State v. Pocan

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided October 21, 2003No. 02-3342PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.

¶ 1. Henry Pocan appeals an order denying his petition for discharge from a Wis. Stat. ch. 980 commitment. He argues the court erroneously denied him a probable cause hearing. We agree, reverse the order and remand for a probable cause hearing.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. Pocan previously was found to be a sexually violent person under Wis. Stat. § 980.06. He was committed to the custody of the Department of Health and Family Services in February 1998.

¶ 3. The State first evaluated Pocan in 1997. One psychologist stated that Pocan's schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder predisposed Pocan to…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Three & One Co. v. GeilfussCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1993

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Young v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  2. In Re YoungCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  3. In Re Commitment of CombsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2006
  4. State v. SchulpiusCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2012
  5. In Re Commitment of ArendsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2008

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