Legal Opinion

Hartzog v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 17, 2014No. 1D13-0725PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBenton, J.

In this Jimmy Ryce Act case, Alton Hartzog urges as error the denial of his motion for a new trial. After a jury determined that he qualified as a “sexually violent predator” as that term is defined in sections 394.912(10) and 775.21(4)(d), Florida Statutes (2012), he was committed to continued confinement in the Florida Civil Commitment Center (FCCC) in Arcadia, Florida, pursuant to section 394.917(2), Florida Statutes (2012). He argues that the expert testimony adduced by the state — two psychologists testified against him — was legally insufficient to support an order finding a need for…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  5. Butler v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000

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