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In re the Detention of Ambers

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 31, 2007No. 79331-0PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 Kevin Ambers seeks review of a trial court order denying his petition for an unconditional release trial. In 1998, Ambers stipulated to commitment as a sexually violent predator (SVP). Ambers has been confined since then (although he was, for a short time, released to a less restrictive alternative (LRA)), and during his confinement he has participated in treatment. In 2005, pursuant to RCW 71.09.090(2)(a), Ambers petitioned for an unconditional release trial. He argues that because he has now made a prima facie showing that he no longer meets the initial commitment criteria for an SVP,…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
  2. O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Matter of Personal Restraint of YoungWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  4. State v. GregoryWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  5. Smith v. ShannonWashington Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. State of Washington v. Gary Lyle StoddardCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2016
  2. In Re Detention of ElmoreWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  3. State v. LakotiyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  4. State v. BergenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
  5. State v. LakotiyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009

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