Nov 22, 20222 min read
SCOW will review circuit court's attempt to act like a DOC supervision agent
State v. Junior L. Williams-Holmes, petition for review of a published court of appeals decision granted 11/16/22; case activity...
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Nov 22, 20224 min read
Extra information from officer about implied consent law didn't make refusal proper
State v. Roman C. Ozimek, 2021AP452, District 3, 11/22/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including...
Nov 22, 20223 min read
An interesting 5th standard recommitment
Winnebago County successfully petitioned to recommit A.P.D. under the 5th standard of dangerousness. On appeal, he argued that the county...
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Another 3rd standard recommitment affirmed
The circuit court recommitted A.D.S. based on §51.20(1)(a)2.c, which seems to be the standard du jour for ch. 51 recommitments. Even...
Nov 21, 20222 min read
COA holds trial court made adequate findings under third ch. 51 standard
Portage County v. A.R.F., 2022AP1262, 11/17/22, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity A.R.F....
Nov 21, 20221 min read
COA again rejects challenges to TPR
Portage County DH & HS v. S.Z. & C.Z., 2022AP1352-1355, 11/17/2022, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case...
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Katie Holtz: A leader in the Milwaukee mental health community!
On November 15th, the Milwaukee Mental Health Taskforce will present the Marie C. Perry Rising Leader Award to Attorney Katie Holtz, who...
Nov 14, 20223 min read
COA rejects slew of challenges to theft conviction
State v. Jeffrey L. Blabaum, 2022AP111, 11/10/2022, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including...
Nov 14, 20222 min read
COA rejects challenges to TPR
Portage County DH & HS v. C.Z & S.Z., 2022AP1249-1252; 11/3/2022, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case...
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Car idling in "highly problematic" area after dark + glassy red eyes = reasonable suspicion
Waupaca County v. Hunter Ja Dean Wheelock, 2022AP860, 11/3/2022 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity...
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Defense win! Another ch. 51 recommitment tossed for insufficient evidence of dangerousness
"Trevor" appealed an order recommitting him for 12 months because (1) the circuit court orally failed to indicate a standard of...
Nov 9, 20224 min read
COA holds court may decide defendant's competency without an expert's opinion
We hope SCOW reviews this decision. An examiner opined that White was competent to proceed under §971.14 but refused to give her opinion...
Nov 7, 20223 min read
Search of socks and shoes for weapon was fine; so was subsequent search of car
State v. James Timothy Genous, 2019AP435-CR, 11/1/22, District 1 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs) In...
Nov 7, 20223 min read
Circuit court properly exercised its discretion in waiving juvenile to adult court
State v. K.J.P., Â 2022AP807, District 2, 11/2/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity The court of appeals...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Minor passenger in car operated by intoxicated driver is a "victim" for purposes of restitution s...
State v. Mark J. Gahart, 2022 WI App 61; case activity (including briefs) The court of appeals holds that driving while intoxicated with...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Decision to waive juvenile into adult court valid despite court's misunderstanding about juvenile...
State v. M.N., Jr., 2022AP855, District 1, 11/1/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity The circuit court...
Nov 3, 20224 min read
Adding new charges to information was proper and didn't taint defendant's decision to plead guilty
State v. Etter L. Hughes, 2021AP1834-CR, District 1, 11/1/22 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs) The...
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Defense win: Circuit court lacked authority to sanction defendant for accepting a plea offer made...
State v. Suzanne Lee Shegonee, 2022AP361-CR, District 4, 10/27/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity...
Oct 27, 20221 min read
October 2022 publication list
On October 26, 2022, the court of appeals ordered the publication of the following criminal law related decision: State v. Terry L....
Oct 27, 20225 min read
Defense win: New OWI trial ordered because of erroneous admission of evidence of defendant's prio...
State v. Marty S. Madeiros, 2021AP405-CR, District 4, 10/27/22 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs)...
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