Byers v. Voisine (In Re Voisine)

Jensen, Justice.

[¶1] Raymond Voisine appeals from an order denying his petition for discharge from treatment as a sexually dangerous individual. We conclude clear and convincing evidence supports the district court's findings and order and the court did not misapply the doctrine of res judicata. We affirm.

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[¶2] In 2004, Voisine was incarcerated after he pled guilty to gross sexual imposition for acts involving a six-year-old victim. In Matter of Voisine , 2010 ND 17 , ¶¶ 2-4, 777 N.W.2d 908 , this Court discussed the underlying facts leading to his incarceration and subsequent commitment as a…