In re the Detention of Post
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the Court
Dwyer, A.C.J.
¶1 Charles Post appeals his commitment as a sexually violent predator (SVP) pursuant to chapter 71.09 RCW, the sexually violent predator act (SVPA). At trial, Post presented evidence of a voluntary community-based treatment program in which he could participate, if released from custody, so as to lessen the likelihood that he would reoffend. In response, the State presented evidence concerning the Special Commitment Center’s (SCC) treatment program that would be available to Post only if he was committed as an SVP. Post had voluntarily participated in the first phases of the SCC…
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