Domestic Abuse Enhancer – Court Error – Prior Inconsistent Statements

By: Derek Hawkins//December 7, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Connie Mae Apfel

Case No.: 2016AP188-CR

Officials: Hruz, J.

Focus: Domestic Abuse Enhancer – Court Error – Prior Inconsistent Statements

Connie Apfel appeals a judgment of conviction for misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, both with a domestic abuse enhancer, and for possession of drug paraphernalia as party to a crime. Apfel also appeals an order denying her postconviction motion. She argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when it admitted prior inconsistent statements of a witness into evidence without a proper foundation. We disagree with Apfel and affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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