In re the Care & Treatment of Ritchie

Hill, J.:

Randall J. Ritchie appeals his commitment for treatment as a sexually violent predator. He makes three claims: The court should not have admitted the testimony of a psychologist with a temporary license; there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that he is a sexually violent predator; and the 2011 amended Sexually Violent Predator Act is unconstitutional. We do not agree. We affirm his commitment.

There is a history of sexual assaults here.

In 1994, Ritchie agreed to plead guilty to one count of aggravated kidnapping, a violation of K.S.A. 21-3421. According to Rit-chie,…