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In re Detention of Zebulun Thaxton McFadden
Zebulun Thaxton McFadden, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Jeffrey Wright
Trevor J. Andersen
Attorney for Appellee
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wright County, Blake H. Norman, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, P.J. (11 pages)
Zebulun McFadden appeals his civil commitment as a sexually violent predator under Iowa Code chapter 229A (2023). McFadden’s sole issue on appeal is a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the commitment. OPINION HOLDS: We determine sufficient evidence supports the civil commitment and affirm.
