Evidence — other acts

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Evidence — other acts

Solomon Armstrong appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion. Armstrong was convicted of one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 948.02(1)(e) (2009-10), following a jury trial. He argues on appeal that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when it allowed the State to introduce “other acts evidence” of a prior sexual assault committed by Armstrong, excluded evidence of a victim’s previous sexual assault, and admitted his confession to police. Armstrong also argues that the circuit court improperly concluded that his trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of conviction and the circuit court’s order denying Armstrong’s postconviction motion. This opinion will not be published.

2011AP436-CR State v. Armstrong

Dist II, Waukesha County, Mac Davis, Stilling, JJ., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Redding, Joseph E., Milwaukee; For Respondent: Balistreri, Thomas J., Madison; Schimel, Brad, Waukesha