Criminal Procedure — Confrontation Clause

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//November 13, 2013//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Criminal Procedure — Confrontation Clause

Steven V. Erato appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of physical abuse of a child stemming from a physical altercation with Jordan K., his seventeen-year-old stepson. Erato also appeals the order denying his postconviction motion seeking a new trial. He argues he should have been allowed to present evidence that Jordan burglarized Erato’s home shortly before the altercation. We conclude that the trial court properly exercised its discretion in excluding the evidence. We affirm the judgment and order. This opinion will not be published.

2012AP2649-CR State v. Erato

Dist II, Winnebago County, Gritton, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Carroll, John M., Appleton; For Respondent: Wellman, Sally L., Madison; Gossett, Christian A., Oshkosh

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