United States Ninth Circuit

In a habeas petition alleging that Petitioner sex offender's pending detainer in one state rendered invalid his civil commitment in another state, the denial of the petition is affirmed where the state court was reasonable in finding that Petitioner remained dangerous because he might serve his time but then re-offend.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/13/2009
• Decided 06/23/2009
• Published 06/23/2009

Judges

• TALLMAN, Circuit Judge:, Before:  W. FLETCHER, RONALD M. GOULD and RICHARD C. TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Allen M. Ressler, Ressler & Tesh, PLLC, Seattle, WA, for the petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gregory J. Rosen, Assistant Attorney General, Corrections Division, Olympia, WA, for the respondent.