In Re COMMITMENT OF Michael McKINNEY

OPINION

The State of Texas filed a petition to commit Michael McKinney as a sexually violent predator. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 841.001-.150 (Vernon 2003 & Supp.2004-05). A jury found McKinney suffers from a behavioral abnormality making him likely to engage in a predatory act of sexual violence, and further found McKinney has serious difficulty in controlling his sexually violent behavior. The appellant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jury’s findings. The trial court entered a final judgment and order of civil commitment. McKinney presents three…