Friday, May 04, 2001
State of Florida v. Kevin Kinder

No.01-37

Hillsborough County

On Sept. 3, 1999, the State petitioned for the involuntary civil commitment of Kinder on grounds he was a sexually violent predator under the Jimmy Ryce Act. A hearing was set for Sept. 21, 1999, but it was canceled due to an approaching hurricane. Apparently through oversight, the hearing was not rescheduled until Oct. 18, 1999. Kinder argued he must be released from custody for failure to bring him to trial within the 30 days required by statute. The trial judge ruled for the State, but the Second District Court reversed.