United States v. Wooden

ORDER

Terrence W. Boyle, United States District Judge

This cause comes before the Court following a hearing to review the commitment of respondent, Walter Wooden, as a sexually dangerous person pursuant to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, 18 U.S.C. § 4248. For the reasons that follow, the Court finds that Mr. Wooden is no longer sexually dangerous and orders his release from commitment.

BACKGROUND

On July 15, 2010 the government instituted an action pursuant to Title 18, Section 4248(a), of United States Code, seeking to commit respondent Walter Wooden as a “sexually…