Detention Of Michael Pittman

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Detention of ) ) No. 69626-2-1 MICHAEL PITTMAN, ) ) DIVISION ONE Appellant. ) ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) ) FILED: March 10, 2014 Grosse, J. — Michael Pittman challenges his commitment as a sexually violent predator (SVP) under chapter 71.09 RCW. He claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel during his commitment hearing because his attorney failed to object to a jury instruction permitting the jury to find that Pittman was likely to engage in acts of indecent liberties upon an incapacitated victim. The State…