Lawyer v. J.M.(In re J.M.)

VandeWalle, Chief Justice.

[¶1] J.M. appealed from a district court order denying his petition for discharge and continuing his commitment as a sexually dangerous individual. He argues the State did not prove by clear and convincing evidence his antisocial personality disorder and sexual disorder were likely to result in a serious difficulty in controlling his behavior. On this record we conclude the State did not establish clear and convincing evidence of a nexus between J.M.'s disorder and his sexual dangerousness to others. We reverse.

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[¶2] J.M. was civilly committed as a sexually dangerous…