Interest of Leno
Annotate this CaseCourt Description: 8 A district court order continuing civil commitment as a sexually dangerous individual is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.Civ.P. 35.1(a)(2).
IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2018 ND 8
In the Interest of Patrick Lee Leno
Julie Lawyer, Assistant State's Attorney, Petitioner and Appellee
v.
Patrick Lee Leno, Respondent and Appellant
No. 20170289
Appeal from the District Court of Burleigh County, South Central Judicial District, the Honorable Bruce A. Romanick, Judge.
AFFIRMED.
Per Curiam.
Julie A. Lawyer, Assistant State's Attorney, Bismarck, ND, petitioner and appellee.
Kent M. Morrow, Bismarck, ND, for respondent and appellant.
Interest of LenoNo. 20170289
Per Curiam.
[¶1] Patrick Leno appeals a district court order continuing his commitment as a sexually dangerous individual. Leno argues the order was not supported by clear and convincing evidence. We conclude the district court's findings of fact are supported by the evidence and are not clearly erroneous. We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).
[¶2] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J.
Lisa Fair McEvers
Daniel J. Crothers
Jerod E. Tufte
Jon J. Jensen
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