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2010AP2157 In re the termination of parental rights to Nadia H.
Juveniles TPR; sufficiency of the evidence Julie H. appeals an order terminating her parental rights to Nadia H. Julie argues the evidence was insufficient to support the circuit court’s finding that she did not comply with the conditions for return of Nadia in a CHIPS dispositional order. Based on our review of the record, we […]
2010AP846, 2010AP847 In re the termination of parental rights to Brianna M.W., et al.
Juveniles TPR; abandonment Thomas C. W. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to his two children. We affirm the trial court. This opinion will not be published. 2010AP846, 2010AP847 In re the termination of parental rights to Brianna M.W., et al. Dist II, Winnebago County, Gritton, J., Anderson, J. Attorneys: For Appellant: Schmieder, Theresa […]
2010AP2175 In the interest of Emanuel M.
Juveniles Delinquency; disposition; SJOP Emanuel M. appeals an order denying postdisposition relief. Emanuel contends that the juvenile court erred when it (1) placed Emanuel in the Serious Juvenile Offender Program (SJOP) because the court found that a disposition other than placement in a juvenile correctional facility was appropriate; and (2) imposed and stayed the SJOP […]
2010AP3091, 2010AP3092 In re the termination of parental rights to Morpheus R., et al.
Juveniles TPR James R. appeals orders of the circuit court terminating his parental rights to his children, Morpheus R. and Rowen R. James argues that the circuit court, at the grounds stage of the termination proceedings, erroneously excluded evidence relating to the motivation of Dodge County Human Services when filing the termination petitions. I disagree, […]
2010AP2938 In re the termination of parental rights to Navaeh M.E., et al.
Juveniles TPR; abandonment Andrea O. appeals from a circuit court order terminating her parental rights to Navaeh M.E. on grounds of abandonment. Andrea challenges the sufficiency of the evidence upon which the jury concluded that she did not have good cause for failing to communicate with her daughter. Andrea argues that her incarceration coupled with […]
2010AP2792 In re the termination of parental rights to Aaliyah W.
Juveniles TPR; due process Abigail W. appeals the order terminating her parental rights to Aaliyah. Abigail raises a substantive due process challenge to Wis. Stat. § 48.415(2) (2007-08). She claims the statute is unconstitutional as applied to her because one of the conditions for the return of her child in the underlying CHIPS order was […]
2010AP321 Brown County Department of Human Services v. Brenda B.
Juveniles TPR; voluntariness of plea Because a finding of parental unfitness does not necessarily result in an involuntary termination of parental rights, circuit courts are not obligated to inform a parent that by pleading no contest, she waives her constitutional right to parent. “Under our statutory scheme, it is not accurate to say that a […]
2010AP2696, 2010AP2697, 2010AP2698 In re the termination of parental rights to Jasmine A., et al.
Juveniles TPR; voluntariness of plea This is Jesus S.’s second appeal of orders terminating his parental rights (TPR) to Jasmine A.S., Cristos J.S., and Melina R.S. In the first appeal, we rejected all of Jesus S.’s arguments except the claim that his plea of no contest to the grounds alleged in the petitions was not […]
2010AP670 In re the termination of parental rights to: Torie J.
Juveniles TPR; judicial disqualification Troy J. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to Torie D. J. He claims that the circuit court, the Honorable Christopher R. Foley, presiding, should have disqualified itself from the dispositional phase of the matter because Judge Foley’s daughter was then working for the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, non-profit, […]
2010AP2208 McGinnis v. Jimenez
Juveniles Sanctions; contempt Mario Jimenez appeals an order sanctioning him for failing to comply with conditions imposed after he was found to have violated a municipal truancy ordinance. See Wis. Stat. § 938.55(6m)(ag). Jimenez argues the circuit court did not have authority to sanction him under § 938.355(6m)(ag) because that statute does not apply to […]
2010AP1796 In the interest of Justin J.
Juveniles Delinquency; disposition Justin J. appeals a dispositional order and an order denying postdisposition relief. Justin asserts the circuit court erred by ordering him to serve thirty days in secure detention. Because we conclude the circuit court properly exercised its discretion, we affirm. This opinion will not be published. 2010AP1796 In the interest of Justin […]
2010AP2352 In the interest of Michael S.L.
Juveniles Delinquency; restitution Michael S.L. appeals from a restitution order requiring him to perform 200 hours of community service after he was adjudicated delinquent for disorderly conduct. The charge stemmed from a series of events culminating in a bomb threat called in by one of Michael’s friends in Michael’s presence. Michael contends that the facts […]
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