By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//April 26, 2012//
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Criminal
Child Enticement — jury instructions
John Martin appeals a judgment convicting him of child enticement and an order denying his postconviction motion. He seeks a new trial on the grounds that: (1) a jury instruction removed an essential element of the offense, preventing the real controversy from being tried; (2) counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to present impeachment evidence relating to the victim; and (3) Martin was denied a fair trial because three witnesses were allowed to vouch for the victim’s credibility and the prosecutor argued that the prosecutor personally believed the victim’s testimony. For the following reasons, we reject each of these arguments and affirm. This opinion will not be published.
Dist IV, Waupaca County, McGinnis, J., Per Curiam
Attorneys: For Appellant: Hagopian, Suzanne L., Madison; For Respondent: Snider, John P., Waupaca; Weber, Gregory M., Madison