United States v. Hunt, No. 20-1009 (1st Cir. 2021)
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The First Circuit affirmed the decision of the district court denying Defendant's motion for unconditional discharge, holding that there was no reversible error in the district court's decision.
In 2009, Defendant was civilly committed under the Adam Walsh Child and Protection and Safety Act, 120 Stat. 587. In 2012, Defendant was discharged from his civil commitment under conditions, including that he received supervised probation and mental health treatment. In 2018, Defendant moved for an unconditional discharge. The district court denied the motion but did remove many of Defendant's conditions. The First Circuit affirmed, holding (1) the district court did not err in concluding that Defendant had failed to show he would not be sexually dangerous to others if released unconditionally; and (2) the district court did not err in finding that Defendant had failed to meet his burden to show that he would not have "serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct."
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