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Weekly Case Digests — August 7 to August 11, 2017
Weekly Case Digests — August 7 to August 11, 2017
Disciplinary Proceeding – Reinstatement of License to Practice Law
We review a report filed by Referee James C. Boll recommending that the court reinstate the license of David V. Moss to practice law in Wisconsin.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
D.J.A.R. was adjudicated delinquent for engaging in conduct prohibited by the child sexual assault statute.
Sufficiency of Evidence
J.B. appeals from an order of the circuit court adjudicating him delinquent based upon a finding by the court that he committed first-degree sexual assault with a child under the age of thirteen, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 948.02(1)(e) and 939.50(3)(b).
Dog Bite – Damages
David Jackson filed this action alleging that he was bitten by a dog owned by Jeffrey Douglas at Jeffrey’s residence and that Ardyce Douglas, Jeffrey’s mother and the owner of the property where the incident occurred, is liable for the resulting injuries.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Deonta Benton was tried and convicted of felony murder and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, both as a party to the crime.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Leonard Cardenas appeals a judgment that convicted him of second-degree sexual assault of a child and bail jumping, each as a repeat offender.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Jesse Felbab appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession of Tetrahydrocannibinois (THC).
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Trial courts have “broad discretion to admit or exclude evidence[,] … [and] we will upset their decisions only where they have erroneously exercised that discretion.”
Plain Error and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Stanley Cleofius Slater appeals from a judgment convicting him of armed robbery as party to a crime (PTAC) and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Summary Judgment
In this homeowner’s insurance dispute, Lawrence J. Olson appeals from a judgment dismissing Olson’s claims against Integrity Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Integrity) and Grange Mutual Casualty Company (Grange).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Craig A. Hron appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of four felonies including the attempted first-degree intentional homicide of his ex-girlfriend, T.J., and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
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