Legal Opinion
In re Commitment of Kalati
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 3, 2012No. 09-11-00285-CVPublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HOLLIS HORTON, Justice.
Mohammad Reza Kalati challenges his civil commitment as a sexually violent predator. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 841.001-.151 (West 2010 & Supp. 2011) (the SVP statute). Kalati raises nine issues. We hold that the evidence is legally sufficient; however, due to error that occurred during jury selection, we are required to reverse the judgment and remand the case to allow another trial.
The Statute
Under the SVP statute, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person it seeks to commit for treatment is a sexually violent predator. Tex.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- City of Keller v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 2005
- Coastal Transport Co. v. Crown Central Petroleum Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 2004
- City of San Antonio v. PollockTexas Supreme Court · 2009
- In Re Commitment of Mullens, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2002
- Babcock v. Northwest Memorial HospitalTexas Supreme Court · 1989
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3Cited by23 opinions
- in Re Commitment of Michael Elbert Young, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2013
- Kalati, Mohammad RezaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
- in Re Commitment of Eduardo H. Hernandez, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2015
- in Re Commitment of Edwardo Ratliff Garcia, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2013
- in Re Commitment of Gary Lee Cardenas, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2014
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