State v. Bell

¶ 1. Jonathan Bell appeals from a judgment and an order committing him as a sexually violent person pursuant to Wis. Stat. ch. 980 (2003-04). The first evaluation of Bell for ch. 980 purposes resulted in a finding that he was not a sexually violent person. The district attorneys responded by contacting the Department of Corrections (DOC), expressing their dissatisfaction with this finding and requesting a second evaluation. Bell argues that the district attorneys' actions violated Wis. Stat. § 980.02(1) and his right to due process. We disagree and hold that while the legislature structured…