Abuse of Discretion – Expert Witness

By: Derek Hawkins//September 20, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III
Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Lory F. Kerk
Case No.: 2015AP2608-CR
Officials: Seidl, J.
Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Expert Witness

Lory Kerk appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), third-offense. Kerk argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when it admitted the testimony of the State’s expert toxicology witness under WIS. STAT. § 907.02. We disagree and therefore affirm the judgment of conviction.

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