Supreme Court of Texas

A commitment proceeding under the Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Act is civil and, therefore, due process does not require a defendant be competent to stand trial.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/30/2004
• Decided 05/20/2005
• Published 05/23/2005

Judges

• Chief Justice JEFFERSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Court

• Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ryan D. Clinton, Asst. Solicitor Gen., Greg Abbott, Atty. Gen., Barry Ross McBee, Edward D. Burbach, and Rafael Edward Cruz, Austin, for State., Autumn Lewis, Huntsville, for Amicus Curiae Special Prosecution Unit.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kenneth W. Balusek, Daniel E. Maeso, Nelda F. Williams, State Counsel for Offenders, and Kim B. Vernon, Division Director, Huntsville, for Respondent.