People v. Hunter

11 This case involves Respondent James Henry Hunter's designation as a sexually violent predator ("SVP") and requires we interpret the word "stranger" in the relationship criterion of the SVP statute. § 18-8-414.5(1)(a)(III), C.R.S. (2012). We hold that "stranger" in this statute means either the *1085victim is not known by the offender or the offender is not known by the victim at the time of the offense.

T 2 After applying our interpretation of the word "stranger" in the relationship criterion of the SVP statute to the record in this case, we hold that the court of appeals erred when it reversed…