NGI Plea – Jury Instructions

By: Derek Hawkins//July 20, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District III

Officials: Stark and Hruz, JJ., and Thomas Cane, Reserve Judge.

NGI Plea – Jury Instructions

2014AP2370-CR State of Wisconsin v. Aaron Schaffhausen

Appellant Aaron Schaffhausen appeals denial of NGI defense arguing the circuit court erred by: (1) erroneously telling jurors they would decide whether a defense psychiatrist and psychologist were qualified as expert witnesses and promising to give the jury an instruction on expert qualifications, but failing to do so; and (2) denying the jury’s request during deliberations to provide it with three expert witness reports. Schaffhausen also seeks a new trial in the interest of justice. We reject these arguments and affirm.

Decision

Affirmed. Per Curiam

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