Legal Opinion
United States v. Thomas Blackledge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 5, 2014No. 12-7419PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge GREGORY wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge KEENAN joined. Judge SHEDD wrote a dissenting opinion.
GREGORY, Circuit Judge:
Respondent-Appellant Thomas Black-ledge has been civilly committed as a sexually dangerous person under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (“Adam Walsh Act”), codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 4247-48. Prior to a hearing on his commitment, Blaekledge successfully moved for the appointment of an expert forensic examiner, who opined that he was indeed a sexually dangerous person. Blaekledge then sought the…
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