State of Wisconsin v. Layton Laron Fortune

By: Derek Hawkins//December 30, 2015//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Layton Laron Fortune

Case No.: 2014AP2390-CR

Officials: Curley, P.J., Kessler, J., and Daniel L. LaRocque, Reserve Judge.

Kayron Laron Fortune appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of designer drugs, possession of cocaine, and possession of THC, all with intent to deliver. See WIS. STAT. §§ 961.41(1m)(hm)., (1m)(cm)1r., and (1m)(h)2. (2013-14).1 He also appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Fortune argues that: (1) the circuit court should have granted his motion to suppress; and (2) the circuit court erred when it conducted in camera proceedings to assess the reliability of the confidential informant and refused to provide his postconviction counsel with a copy of the sealed in camera transcript. We affirm.

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