Supreme Court of Virginia March 4, 2011, 100840 (Com. v. Amerson)

Present: Kinser, C.J., Lemons, Goodwyn, and Millette, JJ., and

Carrico and Koontz, S.JJ. ∗

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

OPINION BY

v. Record No. 100840 JUSTICE LEROY F. MILLETTE, JR.

March 4, 2011

MWANDO MICHAEL AMERSON

FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH

A. Bonwill Shockley, Judge

Pursuant to the Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent

Predators Act (SVPA or Act), Code §§ 37.