In Re Commitment of Frankovitch

OPINION

ESPINOSA, J.

¶ 1 Appellant Paul Frankovitch appeals from the trial court’s denial of his two petitions for release and to change his status as a sexually violent person (SVP). He challenges the court’s findings that the state had proved beyond a reasonable doubt that his mental disorders have not changed, that he continues to have serious difficulty controlling his behavior, that he remains a danger to others, and that it is highly probable he will engage in acts of sexual violence if he is discharged. We affirm.

¶ 2 After a jury trial in 1999, Frankovitch was found to be an SVP as…