In Judge William Brash’s first published appellate opinion, he tackles the hearsay exception for dying declarations.
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State’s Supreme Court upholds law allowing hearsay at prelim hearings
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a law Wednesday allowing hearsay at preliminary hearings, a move defense attorneys said further weakens a defendant’s constitutional rights.
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11-3097 U.S. v. Foster
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2011AP830-CR State v. Buchanan
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2011AP2399-CR State v. Carothers
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2011AP2601 Riese v. Bertch Cabinet Mfg. Inc., et al.
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2011AP965-CR State v. Ace
Read More »Evidence – Hearsay — ancient documents
2011AP414 Horak v. Building Services Industrial Sales Co.
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2011AP1059 State of Wisconsin ex rel. Wanninger v. City of Manitowoc Public Library Board
Read More »Supreme Court considers harmless error standard
When a hearsay statement is erroneously admitted in a criminal trial, what evidence should appellate courts consider – and under what standard – to determine if that error was harmless?
Read More »Senate approves legal hearsay changes
The state Senate has approved a bill that would keep crime victims off the witness stand during the early stages of their cases.
Read More »Chief justice election among Senate bills awaiting action
Three state Senate proposals that could affect the legal community are still standing as the Legislature nears the end of its regular session March 15.
Read More »Bill would end victim testimony
Wisconsin crime victims wouldn't have to testify against their attackers during the early stages of their cases under a Republican bill making its way through the Legislature.
Read More »Bill would expand use of hearsay in preliminary hearings (UPDATE)
A legislative proposal expanding use of hearsay in preliminary hearings could lead to questionable testimony and potentially render felony pre-trial examinations worthless.
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2010AP2154 State v. Prineas
Read More »Does Confrontation Clause bar expert DNA testimony?
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have already looked at the issue of DNA evidence in criminal cases, with several rulings restricting prosecutors’ ability to admit such data without calling the lab analysts who prepared the tests to testify.
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2011AP222 Lyon Financial Services Inc. v. Dr. Manelle Fernando Medical Clinic Inc., et al.
Read More »Evidence – hearsay — right to present defense
2010AP2154 State v. Prineas
Read More »2010AP1820-CR State v. Worley
Criminal Procedure Hearsay; ineffective assistance
Read More »2010AP861-CR State v. Higgins
Evidence Hearsay Jimmie Lee Higgins appeals from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of second-degree sexual assault of a child. He argues that the trial court erred when it: (1) sustained the State’s hearsay objection to the admission of the victim’s statement to police that she was awakened the night of the assault by fighting ...
Read More »2009AP3167-CR State v. Moore
Evidence Other acts; hearsay; right to present defense Kevin Moore appeals his conviction for intentionally murdering his wife. He makes four separate arguments as to why his conviction should be overturned: 1) there was insufficient evidence to convict him, 2) the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his spending habits at a gentlemen’s club, 3) the trial court erred ...
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