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Venue: WI Court of Appeals

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Steven James Greeley

Case No.: 20151AP496-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Steven Greeley appeals a judgment convicting him of possessing methamphetamine and possessing drug paraphernalia, both as a party to a crime. He also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion in which he requested a new trial in the interest of justice based on three witnesses’ testimony that they heard a State’s witness, Eric Frisle, say some of the methamphetamine belonged to him. The circuit court found that Greeley knew about these witnesses and Frisle’s statement before the trial, and did not tell his trial attorney about them. The court denied the postconviction motion, concluding “That’s his error, not a court error,” and “he doesn’t get a second kick at the cat ….” On appeal, Greeley asks this court to grant him a new trial in the interest of justice, arguing the controversy was not fully tried because the jury did not hear from the three witnesses. We affirm the judgment and order.

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