State v. Thornon F. Talley

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REBECCA GRASSL BRADLEY, J.

In this review of a Chapter 980 petition for discharge, we consider whether "socializing more with peers," "jointing] a fitness group," and increased communication from family members are changes from which a fact-finder could determine Thornon F. Talley is no longer a sexually violent person. We conclude that these facts, which resulted in no change to the evaluating psychologist's ultimate conclusion or overall risk assessment, are not enough to satisfy the statutory threshold for a discharge hearing set forth in Wis. Stat. § 980.09(2) (2011-12).1 We affirm the…