Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Sexually Violent Persons
Respondent pled guilty to murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault based on a crime he committed in Illinois in 1987. As his 40-year sentence was expiring, State petitioned to commit Respondent as a sexually violent person (SVP). Commitment hearing consisted solely of competing expert testimony. Evidence was sufficient to support court's finding that Respondent qualified for commitment as a SVP, and court committed no error. (McBRIDE and HOWSE, concurring.)