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Civil Digest

May 16, 2018

Abuse of Discretion – Expert Testimony

This is a review of an unpublished, unauthored summary affirmance of the court of appeals, State v. Jones, No. 2015AP2665, unpublished order (Wis. Ct. App. Apr. 10, 2017), affirming the Dane County circuit court's judgment finding Anthony Jones ("Jones") to be a "sexually violent person" under Wis. Stat. § 980.02(1)(a) (2015-16).

May 16, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

After a one-day jury trial, the circuit court entered orders for guardianship and protective placement for R.M.C. R.M.C. appeals.

May 16, 2018

Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

Anthony Garbacz, Jr., appeals from a judgment of conviction for second offense operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

May 16, 2018

Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

Eugene Volk appeals a judgment convicting him, after a jury trial, of operating a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration, as a tenth offense.

May 16, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Ivan Boyd appeals a judgment of conviction for armed robbery as a party to a crime, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

May 16, 2018

Admissibility of Evidence

Joshua Luther was charged under WIS. STAT. § 940.25(1)(am) with causing injury by operating a vehicle with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his blood.

May 16, 2018

Sufficiency of Evidence

S.L.L. appeals from orders that extended her involuntary commitment for one year and that continued involuntary medication and treatment.

May 16, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Maurice D. Johnson appeals a judgment convicting him of first-degree sexual assault of a child, strangulation and suffocation, and two counts of child abuse, and an order denying his postconviction motion claiming that trial counsel provided ineffective assistance.

May 16, 2018

Defamation Claim

Thaddeus Lietz filed a complaint alleging that Daniel Frost—a next door neighbor of Lietz’s parents—made defamatory remarks against him to his parents and within earshot of others.

May 16, 2018

Sufficiency of Evidence

Andrew J. Parisi appeals a judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of ten drug-related offenses occurring on two separate occasions and an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial.

May 16, 2018

Sufficiency of Evidence

D.J.W. appeals circuit court orders extending his WIS. STAT. ch. 51 involuntary recommitment for twelve months and reimposing involuntary medication and treatment on an inpatient basis.

May 15, 2018

Insurance Claim – Coverage and Duty to Defend

This insurance coverage dispute is before us for the second time.

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