Court of Appeals of Wisconsin December 23, 1997, 96-1211, 96-1393 (State v. Brown)

CURLEY, J.

Richard Brown and Donald Williams appeal from trial court orders holding that there is no right to judicial substitution in Chapter 980 civil commitment proceedings.

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Brown and Williams argue that, under a proper interpretation of Chapter 980 and § 801.01(2), STATS., the right to judicial substitution afforded by § 801.58, Stats., does apply to Chapter 980 civil commitment proceedings.