Legal Opinion
In re the Detention of Reyes
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 24, 2015No. 89465-5PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFairhurst, J.
¶1 — Rolando Reyes was committed to the custody of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) following a determination that he was a sexually violent predator (SVP). On appeal, Reyes requested a new SVP commitment hearing, arguing that the trial court committed structural error by closing a pretrial hearing in violation of article I, section 10 of the Washington Constitution. The Court of Appeals rejected Reyes’ argument and affirmed his commitment. We .must answer whether a trial court commits structural error by closing a pretrial hearing in a civil proceeding without first…
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