Legal Opinion

State v. Brock

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 18, 2005No. 53881-1-IPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*960¶1 While detained as a sexually violent predator at the Special Commitment Center (SCC), Louis Brock petitioned for unconditional discharge. The court held a show cause hearing at which the State relied solely on annual reports prepared by SCC doctors to show that Brock continued to meet the definition of a sexually violent predator. Brock presented no evidence that his condition had changed, and the trial court denied his petition on the basis of the annual reports. RCW 71.09.090(2)(b) permits the State to rely on the annual reports without presenting additional evidence at show cause…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. Foucha v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. BosleyWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Matter of Personal Restraint of YoungWashington Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re Detention of StoutWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Gourley v. GourleyWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Aiken v. AikenWashington Supreme Court · 2017
  4. Shelcon Construction Group, LLC v. HaymondCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015
  5. In Re Detention of BrockCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2005

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