Waukesha County v. R. D. T.

Summary

The majority held that Ryden’s appeal remained justiciable after his recommitment order expired because vacating it could affect his statutory liability for care costs and his ability to restore firearm rights. On the merits, the court did not decide whether hearsay in the admitted reports was improperly admitted, concluding instead that any error was harmless because unobjected-to testimony independently and strongly supported the dangerousness finding. The court therefore reversed the court of appeals’ dismissal and affirmed the circuit court’s recommitment order.