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Court Error –DNA Evidence – Statutory Notice

By: Derek Hawkins//July 6, 2021//

Court Error –DNA Evidence – Statutory Notice

By: Derek Hawkins//July 6, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Anthony D. Nemetz

Case No.: 2020AP1034-CR

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

Focus: Court Error –DNA Evidence – Statutory Notice

Anthony Nemetz appeals from a judgment convicting him of multiple criminal offenses and an order denying his postconviction motion. Nemetz claims he is entitled to a new trial based upon the State’s failure to provide notice pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 971.23(9) (2019-20), that it would be using DNA evidence at trial. We conclude the State’s failure to provide statutory notice was harmless error and therefore affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Associate Corporate Counsel, IP at Amazon.

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