William Conover v. Meril Main

OPINION *

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

William X. Conover is a civilly committed detainee at the Special Treatment Unit at Avenel, New Jersey, under New Jersey’s Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA). He appeals the District Court’s order denying habeas relief. For the following reasons, we affirm.

I

In 1993, Conover pled guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree attempted aggravated assault, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree armed robbery, and second-degree burglary. At the time of sentencing, Conover argued he qualified under New Jersey’s Sex Offender Act to serve his sentence…