State v. Jones

NEUBAUER, EJ.

¶ 1. Wisconsin Stat. § 980.07 (2011-12)1 mandates annual reexamination of persons committed to secure treatment facilities as sexually violent persons. Following the Department of Health Services' annual reexamination, Bradley M. Jones requested and was denied appointment of an independent examiner and counsel prior to review of his petition for discharge. Under the applicable statutes, committed individuals are entitled to retain, or have the court appoint, an independent examiner at the time of the annual reexamination and counsel when the reexamination and treatment progress…