ST. PAUL — Attorneys for the Department of Human Services will appear in federal court to argue why a man should stay in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program after an expert panel said he should be released.

Officials have already filed documents saying the man is a danger to the public and still needs treatment. That differs from experts who say there’s little evidence he’s a risk.

The court-appointed experts are evaluating whether patients are receiving appropriate treatment at MSOP. The evaluations are part of a class-action lawsuit.