Williams v. Meyer.

PositionBrief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

CIVIL COMMITMENT

SEX OFFENDER

Williams v. Meyer, 346 F.3d 607 (6th Cir. 2003). A state prisoner who was committed under Michigan's Criminal Sexual Psychopath Act sought habeas relief. The district court denied the petition and the prisoner appealed. The appeals court reversed, vacated and remanded. The appeals court held that the prisoner's claim that it was more difficult to obtain release under the Act than under Michigan's Mental Health Code could warrant habeas relief, if...

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