Sufficiency of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//October 7, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District I

Officials: Curley, P.J., Kessler and Bradley, JJ

Sufficiency of Evidence

2014AP2675-CR State of Wisconsin v. Joshua J. Feltz

Joshua J. Feltz appeals from a judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of two counts of repeated first-degree sexual assault of the same child, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 948.025(1)(a) (2013-14)1 , and from an order denying his postconviction motion. Feltz argues: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction on the second count; (2) the police officer’s testimony that the victim appeared to be telling the truth violated State v. Haseltine, 120 Wis. 2d 92, 352 N.W.2d 673 (Ct. App. 1984); and (3) the prosecutor’s closing argument referencing the victim’s religious schooling improperly enhanced her credibility. We affirm.

Decision

Affirmed.

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