By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//June 28, 2013//
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Criminal
Criminal Procedure — ineffective assistance
Chad Jorgensen appeals a judgment convicting him of solicitation to commit first-degree intentional homicide. He also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion in which he alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The State charged Jorgensen with soliciting Ryan Becker to kill Jorgensen’s ex-wife, Kelly. Jorgensen argues: (1) reading the jury the transcripts of his discussions with Becker instead of playing the recordings of the conversations denied him a fair trial because the transcripts were inaccurate, provided no context for the statements, and failed to reflect the tenor of Jorgensen’s statements; (2) Jorgensen’s counsel was ineffective for failing to play the recordings; (3) his counsel was ineffective for failing to discuss entrapment in his closing argument; and (4) the court improperly limited cross-examination of Kelly and Becker. We reject these arguments and affirm the judgment and order. This opinion will not be published.
2012AP970-CR State v. Jorgensen
Dist III, Langlade County, Kawalski, Habeck, JJ., Per Curiam
Attorneys: For Appellant: Hirsch, Eileen A., Madison; For Respondent: Uttke, Ralph M., Antigo; Wittwer, Jacob J., Madison