Sufficiency of the evidence

Dec 7, 2010

2009AP1471-CR State v. Franzke

1st-degree sexual assault Sufficiency of the evidence Marty Franzke appeals a judgment convicting him of attempted first-degree sexual assault of his daughter, Jessi B. He also appeals an order denying […]

Dec 2, 2010

09-1597 U.S. v. McGuire

Mann Act Sufficiency of the evidence Where the purpose of interstate travel was both to hold religious retreats and have sex with a minor, the evidence was sufficient to support […]

Nov 24, 2010

2009AP2425-CR State v. Bolin

Lewd and Lascivious Behavior Sufficiency of the evidence The State charged Andrew Bolin with one count of lewd and lascivious behavior under Wis. Stat. § 944.20(1)(a). After a jury returned […]

Nov 17, 2010

09-3605 U.S. v. Aljabari

Arson Sufficiency of the evidence; interstate commerce A tobacco store is used for interstate commerce under the federal arson statute. “The building housing the Smoke Shop was actively used for […]

Nov 16, 2010

2010AP1104-CR State v. Schmidt

Unlawful Use of Telephone Sufficiency of the evidence Kurt Schmidt appeals a judgment of conviction for unlawful use of a telephone, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 947.012(1)(c). Schmidt argues there […]

Nov 16, 2010

2009AP528 Wilson v. Hunt Forest Products Inc., et al.

Timber Theft Sufficiency of the evidence Randall Wilson appeals from a judgment dismissing his action for timber theft against Hunt Forest Products, Inc. Wilson argues the circuit court erred by […]

Nov 15, 2010

09-3879 U.S. v. Tavarez

Narcotics Delivery; sufficiency of the evidence The evidence was sufficient to convict the defendant of delivery of methamphetamine, even though the confidential informant who made the purchases did not testify. […]

Nov 2, 2010

2010AP1233-CR State v. Kolner

Theft By Misrepresentation Sufficiency of the evidence Lea Kolner appeals a judgment convicting her of theft by false representation. Kolner argues the trial court should have granted her motion for […]

Oct 21, 2010

2010AP504-CR State v. Zhang

Fraud Against a Financial Institution Sufficiency of the evidence Li Zhang appeals from a judgment, following a jury verdict, convicting her of three counts of fraud against a financial institution […]

Oct 19, 2010

2009AP2753-CR State v. Tanner

Burglary Sufficiency of the evidence Vincent G. Tanner appeals a judgment convicting him of burglary and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. He argues that there was insufficient […]

Oct 19, 2010

2010AP1026 In the matter of the mental commitment to Dennis H.

Civil Commitment Sufficiency of the evidence Dennis H. appeals an order of commitment and an order for involuntary medication and treatment. He claims the evidence presented at the commitment hearing […]

Oct 6, 2010

2008AP2759-CR State v. Hanson

Eluding an Officer Sufficiency of the evidence A defendant can be guilty of eluding an officer even if he was driving to a police station. “Here, Hanson contends that the […]