Legal Opinion

In re the Detention of: Scott R. Halvorson

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 11, 2016No. 32762-1Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

FILED Aug. 11, 2016 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE In re the Detention of ) No. 32762-1-111 ) SCOTT R. HALVORSON, ) ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION Appellant. ) PENNELL, J. - Scott Halvorson appeals an order of commitment based on a jury finding that he is a sexually violent predator (SVP). Mr. Halvorson argues the admission of improper, prejudicial evidence deprived him of his right to a fair trial. We affirm. FACTS Mr. Halvorson 1 has a lengthy history of sex offenses. During his SVP trial,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
  2. State v. LuveneWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  3. State v. LuveneWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  4. In Re Detention of HalgrenWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  5. In re the Detention of HalgrenWashington Supreme Court · 2006

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