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In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Calvin Wesley Rich
Date: 12-06-2024
Case Number: 127,154
Judge: Steven B. Johnson
Court: District Court, Barton County, Kansas
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Barton County, Kansas District Attorney's Office
Description:
Calvin Wesley Rich, having been civilly committed as a sexually violent predator for 20 years, petitioned the district court for transitional release and requested appointment of an independent examiner. After an initial hearing, the district court denied Rich's request for an independent examiner, and found that Rich failed to establish probable cause warranting an evidentiary hearing regarding his request for transitional release.
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CIVIL COMMITMENT LAW. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REQUEST. The case analyzes whether the district court abused its discretion by denying a civilly committed individual's request for an independent examiner to evaluate his condition for potential transitional release from a sexually violent predator program.
CIVIL COMMITMENT LAW. TRANSITIONAL RELEASE PETITION. The court examines whether the committed individual demonstrated probable cause of a significant change in his mental condition to warrant a hearing for transitional release from civil commitment under the Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Act.
Key Phrases Civilly committed. Sexually violent predator. Transitional release. Independent examiner. Probable cause.
Great Bend, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking relief from custody.
Calvin Wesley Rich, having been civilly committed as a sexually violent predator for 20 years, petitioned the district court for transitional release and requested appointment of an independent examiner. After an initial hearing, the district court denied Rich's request for an independent examiner, and found that Rich failed to establish probable cause warranting an evidentiary hearing regarding his request for transitional release.
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CIVIL COMMITMENT LAW. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REQUEST. The case analyzes whether the district court abused its discretion by denying a civilly committed individual's request for an independent examiner to evaluate his condition for potential transitional release from a sexually violent predator program.
CIVIL COMMITMENT LAW. TRANSITIONAL RELEASE PETITION. The court examines whether the committed individual demonstrated probable cause of a significant change in his mental condition to warrant a hearing for transitional release from civil commitment under the Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Act.
Key Phrases Civilly committed. Sexually violent predator. Transitional release. Independent examiner. Probable cause.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Calvin Wesley ...?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Calvin Wesley ...?
This case was heard in District Court, Barton County, Kansas, KS. The presiding judge was Steven B. Johnson.
Who were the attorneys in In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Calvin Wesley ...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Great Bend Civil Rights Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Barton County, Kansas District Attorney's Office.
When was In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Calvin Wesley ... decided?
This case was decided on December 6, 2024.