False Imprisonment – New Trial

By: Derek Hawkins//September 27, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Joel Maurice McNeal

Case No.: 2015AP2123-CR

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

Focus: False Imprisonment – New Trial

Joel Maurice McNeal appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of one count of false imprisonment. He seeks a new trial on the ground that the circuit court erred by limiting his opening statement and by sustaining hearsay objections during his testimony. Alternatively, he claims he is entitled to discretionary reversal in the interest of justice. We reject his contentions and affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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