Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Midgett

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 17, 2009No. 20080255PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Christopher James Midgett appeals a district court order denying his petition for discharge from commitment as a sexually dangerous individual. He argues the district court erred in concluding clear and convincing evidence exists establishing he remained a sexually dangerous individual. We conclude the district court did not make sufficient findings of fact, and we reverse and remand for further findings.

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[¶ 2] In March 2007, Midgett was civilly committed as a sexually dangerous individual, and this Court affirmed the district court’s commitment order. Matter of Midgett,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Kansas v. HendricksSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  2. Kansas v. CraneSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  3. Cass County State's Attorney v. R.A.S.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  4. Cass County State's Attorney v. E.W.F.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  5. Van Grinsven v. G.R.H.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2008

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3Cited by32 opinions

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