In re Mitchell

Sterling Alton Mitchell appeals the trial court's judgment committing him to the custody of the Department of Mental Health following a jury finding that he is a sexually violent predator ("SVP"). See sections 632.480 through 632.513.1 He claims in nine points relied on: (1) the "[t]rial court plainly erred in instructing the jurors to define 'more likely than not' for themselves[;]" (2) the "[t]rial court plainly erred in submitting verdict directing Instruction 6 to the jury without defining 'more likely than not' as used therein[;]" (3) "[t]he trial court plainly erred in failing to…