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This is a review of an unpublished, unauthored summary affirmance of the court of appeals, State v. Jones, No. 2015AP2665, unpublished order (Wis.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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sufficiency of Evidence
S.L.L. appeals from orders that extended her involuntary commitment for one year and that continued involuntary medication and treatment.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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