Barron v. State

In 2005, Alex Barron was civilly committed following a jury trial upon a petition for involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators, pursuant to sections 394.910-.930, Florida Statutes (2015). 1

In 2015, Barron filed a petition for release from civil commitment, which required the trial court to follow the threshold procedures established in section 394.918(3), Florida Statutes (2015):

The court shall hold a limited hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the person’s condition has so changed that it is safe for the person to be at large and that the…