Friday, May 04, 2001
State of Florida v. Darren Jerome Goode

No.01-28

Hillsborough County

On Oct. 28, 1999, the State petitioned for the involuntary civil commitment of Goode on grounds he was a sexually violent predator under the Jimmy Ryce Act. However, the first hearing was not held until Jan. 24, 2000. Goode moved to dismiss the petition on grounds his hearing had not been held within the 30 days required by statute, and the trial judge agreed. On appeal, the Second District Court immediately certified the case to the Supreme Court.