Matter of Rush
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Christopher D. Griffin,
Assistant State's Attorney
for Grand Forks County, Petitioner and Appellee
v.
Loring Reil Sky Rush, Respondent and Appellant
Judge Joel D. Medd
| Appellant: | Darla Jane Schuman | |
| Appellee: | Christopher David Griffin , Asst. State's Attorney |
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1. The District Court erred in ordering the civil commitment of Lorin Reil Sky Rush where the District Court failed to cite evidence of a nexus between Appellant's disorders and sexual dangerousness.
2. The District Court erred in its interpretation of the evidence presented at the commitment hearing
A. The District Court erred in its reliance on the State expert, Dr. Sullivan
B. The District Court erred in its interpretation of the test scores presented by the experts and how they relate to Lorin Reil Sky Rush.
3. The District Court committed reversible procedural error by failing to set aside sufficient time within which to conduct the hearing, causing witnesses to testify out of order and telephonically, and causing undue delay which violated Lorin Reil Sky Rush's due process rights
Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I. The state has proven by clear and convincing evidence that appellant L.R.S.R. is a sexually dangerous individual and is likely to engage in further acts of sexually predatory conduct.
II. The district court properly interpreted the evidence presented at the commitment hearing.
III. The district court did not commit reversible procedural error by failing to set aside sufficient time within which to conduct a hearing.
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