United States v. Blake Charboneau

QUATTLEBAUM, Circuit Judge:

The district court found Blake Charboneau to be a "sexually dangerous person" under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (the "Act"). 1 18 U.S.C. § 4247 (a)(5). As a result, the district court committed Charboneau to the custody of the Attorney General. In this appeal, Charboneau challenges the district court's determination that he met the criteria for a sexually dangerous person. In doing so, Charboneau raises a legal and a factual question. The legal question is whether Charboneau must be diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder 2 to be committed…