Evidence — relevance

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//June 12, 2014//

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Wisconsin Law Journal

Criminal

Evidence — relevance

The State appeals the circuit court’s order excluding evidence that Jonathan Rehdantz had ingested methadone shortly before an accident that resulted in a charge of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. The State contends that the evidence is relevant to provide context and to establish the element of criminal negligence, and that its probative value is not substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. We conclude that the court properly exercised its discretion by excluding the evidence. We affirm. This opinion will not be published.

2013AP735-CR State v. Rehdantz

Dist IV, Dane County, DeChambeau, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Jenswold-Schipper, Tara M., Madison; Thompson, Emily, Madison; Burgundy, Sarah, Madison; For Respondent: Eisenberg, Mark, Madison

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