In Re Martinelli

OPINION

PARKER, Judge. *

This appeal, taken from an order committing appellant Alexander Martinelli as a sexual dangerous person (SDP), has been remanded from the United States Supreme Court for consideration in light of Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 122 S.Ct. 867, 151 L.Ed.2d 856 (2002). Because we conclude that appellant was committed upon a showing of “lack of control” that complies with Crane, we affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Alexander Martinelli was initially committed in January 1998 as a sexually dangerous person (SDP). At that time, Martinelli was about to be released from prison after serving…