By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2017//
WI Court of Appeals – District II
Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Samuel S. Upthegrove
Case No.: 2016AP2035-CR
Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J.
Focus: Postconviction Motion Denied
Samuel Upthegrove was convicted after a jury trial of armed robbery, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, and two counts of felony bail jumping, all as a repeater. He now appeals the judgment of conviction and the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. As we agree that he was denied his constitutional and statutory right to be present throughout the guilt phase of his trial, we reverse and remand for a new trial.