Murray v. State

This is an appeal of a judgment which adjudicated David Murray a sexually violent predator and committed him to the Florida Civil Commitment Center pursuant to the Jimmy Ryce Act. See §§ 394.910-.931, Fla. Stat. (2005). The question is whether the evidence was legally sufficient to support the adjudication.

First, the point was not properly preserved for appellate review. The defense made timely motions for a directed verdict. However, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.480(b) has been interpreted as requiring a party to file, in addition, a post-verdict motion for entry of judgment in…