In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of D.N.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed the judgment civilly committing D.N. as a sexually violent predator. It held that the circuit court reasonably limited voir dire, properly excluded cumulative expert testimony, and did not plainly err in submitting a verdict director that required unanimity on the ultimate SVP issue rather than the precise mental abnormality. The Court also rejected claims involving ineffective assistance, juror nondisclosure, venue, and an incomplete transcript because the claims were unpreserved, unsupported, nonprejudicial, or otherwise insufficient to warrant relief.