In re the Detention of Galen Kendrick Shaffer
Galen Kendrick Shaffer, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Thomas J. Gaul, Assistant Public Defender
Attorney for Appellee State
Tyler J. Buller, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Kellyann M. Lekar, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by Vogel, C.J. (2 pages)
Respondent Galen Shaffer appeals the district court’s order of continuing civil commitment under Iowa Code chapter 299A (2017). OPINION HOLDS: The district court determined the State’s expert’s report was “more credible and reliable than [Shaffer’s expert]” and “more consistent with other credible evidence.” We agree and affirm without further opinion.
