State v. Virlee

¶ 1. Shawn Virlee appeals his commitment as a sexually violent person under Wis. Stat. ch. 980 1 and an order denying his motion for post-trial relief. Virlee argues (1) ch. 980 violates due process because it allows commitment without a separate finding of serious difficulty in controlling behavior; (2) the jury instructions misled the jury and violated his due process rights; (3) recent changes to ch. 980 violate equal protection; (4) ch. 980 violates due process and equal protection because it requires pretrial confinement without considering the least restrictive alternative; (5) the…