In Re the Care & Treatment of Miles

Greene, J.:

Jimmy W. Miles appeals the district court’s denial of his request for appointment of a qualified expert to evaluate him in connection with the annual review of his status as a sexually violent predator. Concluding the district court failed to make ad equate findings to deny Miles an independent examination, and that Miles did not receive assistance of counsel required by statute, we reverse and remand for further proceedings. Due to this resolution, we need not address Miles’ challenge to the constitutionality of the Sexually Violent Predator Act, but we note the importance of our…