State v. Denman

¶ 1. Kerby Denman appeals the trial court's judgment determining he is a sexually violent person and ordering commitment under WlS. Stat. ch. 980. Denman argues he is entitled to a new trial because the record does not show he was personally advised that the jury's verdict had to be unanimous before he decided to forgo a jury trial. We conclude a respondent to a ch. 980 petition need not be advised that a jury's verdict must be unanimous in order for the respondent's withdrawal of the request for a jury trial be valid.

¶ 2. Denman also contends the evidence was insufficient because the State…