Mar 15, 20232 min read
COA knocks down straw man and affirms denial of defendant's motion to suppress
State v. Linsey Nichole Howard, 2022AP1608-CR, District 2, 03/08/2023, (one-judge decision, ineligible for publication) case activity...
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Mar 12, 20233 min read
Defense win! County failed to prove examiner gave "reasonable explanation" of medication
Milwaukee County v. D.H., 2022AP1402, 3/7/23, District 1 (1-judge opinion, ineligible for publication); case activity To obtain an...
Mar 10, 20234 min read
With three separate writings, SCOW upholds COA on confrontation
State v. Oscar C. Thomas, 2023 WI 9, 2/21/23, affirming a published court of appeals decision; 2020AP32; case activity (including briefs)...
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Defense win - tenant had standing to challenge unlawful search of basement
State v. Brooke K. Eder, 2021AP485, 2/28/23, District 3 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including...
Mar 10, 20235 min read
COA: For initial commitments, counties needn't move examiners' reports into evidence
Unfortunately, the court of appeals just turned Chapter 51 upside down in a published opinion. It holds that counties must move...
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Introducing FAQ posts!
State Public Defender attorneys and practice group coordinators sometimes field recurring questions about a point of law or a problem...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
FAQ: May a criminal court order involuntary medication based on a defendant’s dangerousness?
Mandatory Circuit Court Form CR-206 suggests that in a criminal case the circuit court may order involuntary medication for an...
Mar 6, 20236 min read
Defense win: Nonprosecution agreement isn't void for violating public policy
State v. Debra L. Rippentrop & Steven E. Rippentrop, 2023 WI App 15; case activity (including briefs) 2022AP92-CR and 2022AP93-CR The...
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Defense win! Officers' entry onto front porch violated the 4th Amendment
Banks, a convicted felon, posted a video on Snapchat showing himself barbequing on his front porch with a gun nearby. Officers saw the...
Mar 3, 20234 min read
Prosecutor who claimed to be "ethically bound" to recommend probation despite "changed landscape"...
State v. Jeremy Joseph Hamilton, 2022AP1350-CR, District 2, 03/01/2023, (one-judge decision, ineligible for publication) case activity...
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Defense win! Court holding TPR hearing without lawyer or parent violated right to counsel
Kenosha County v. A.C.S., 2022AP1821-1825, 2/15/23, District 2 (one judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity Here's a...
Mar 1, 20234 min read
COA affirms summary judgment order despite dispute over county's efforts to provide services to f...
Portage County DH & HS v. C.S., 2022AP1090, District 4, 02/23/2023, (one-judge decision, ineligible for publication) case activity In...
Feb 27, 20231 min read
February 2023 publication list
On February 22, 2023, the court of appeals ordered publication of the following criminal law related decision: State v. Ayodeji J....
Feb 27, 20233 min read
References to past convictions, "supermax" and handcuffs didn't prejudice subject of initial comm...
Such a maddening case. J.D.J., a prisoner diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, was going to have a hard enough time winning a jury...
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Best interests of the child factors adequately considered; TPR affirmed
In this appeal, P.M.P.'s sole challenge was to the circuit court's application of the "best interest of the child" factors in...
Feb 22, 20234 min read
Defense win! COA agrees NGI acquittee's judge was objectively biased
State v. Graham L. Stowe, 2021AP431-CR, District 3, 02/17/23 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs) Graham...
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Defense win! Evidence held insufficient to support protective placement
In a rare Chapter 55 reversal, the court of appeals held that the petitioner failed to prove that the individual under review had a...
Feb 20, 20234 min read
COA holds challenge to late ch. 51 extension hearing judicially estopped; says hearsay statements...
Outagamie County v. C. J. A., 2022AP230, 2/17/23, District 3 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity "Catherine"...
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Father's attempt to voluntarily terminate parental rights dismissed for lack of personal jurisdic...
R.G. v. S.P., 2022AP1876, District 4, 02/16/2023 (one judge opinion; ineligible for publication); case activity R.G. filed a petition to...
Feb 14, 20233 min read
COA critiques circuit court and state but affirms denial of "new factor" claim
State v. Amber C. Debree, 2022AP1311-CR, 02/08/23, District II (1-judge opinion, ineligible for publication); case activity (including...
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