COA says individual represented by SPD bears burden to prove indigency before court may order ind...
Winnebago County v. W.I., 2022AP2095, 08/30/2023, District 2 (1-judge opinion, ineligible for publication); case activity In addition to...
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Aug 31, 20232 min read
Defense Win! COA suppresses statements obtained while trying to ascertain what defendant threw in...
State v. Kale K. Keding, 2022AP1373-CR & 2022AP1374-CR, District IV, 8/31/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case...
Aug 30, 20232 min read
COA: officer had probable cause to conduct PBT
State v. Roger A. Wolf, Jr., 2022AP1539, 8/24/23, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including...
Aug 30, 20232 min read
COA says lawyer not ineffective for not asserting self-defense in DC
State v. Michael Ross Straight, 2022AP2012, 8/24/23, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity...
Aug 30, 20231 min read
August 2023 publication order
On August 30, 2023, the court of appeals ordered publication of one criminal law related decision: State v. Gregory L. Cundy, 2023 WI App...
Aug 30, 20233 min read
COA disregards business as usual and reverses default judgment in Milwaukee County TPR
State v. C.D., 2023AP1025, District I, 8/29/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not available) In an...
Aug 30, 20233 min read
Defense win! County failed to prove patient received a reasonable explanation of proposed medication
Marinette County v. A.M.N., 2022AP1395, District III, 8/29/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Seventh Circuit rejects factual findings of lower courts but affirms on the merits in close habea...
Jones v. Cromwell, 75 F.4th 722 (7th Cir. 2022). In a disappointing defense loss, the Seventh Circuit holds that, at least under these...
Aug 25, 20233 min read
Defense Win! Recommitment reversed based on erroneous admission of hearsay testimony
Waupaca County v. G.T.H., 2022AP2146, District IV, 8/24/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Yelling and throwing "roll of tape" at father sufficient to establish dangerousness under Ch. 51
Kenosha County v. L.A.T., 2022AP1730, District II, 8/23/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Aug 23, 20234 min read
COA resurrects mootness doctrine to dodge challenges to Ch. 51 order
Winnebago County v. J.L.C., 2023AP200, District II, 8/23/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Aug 22, 20233 min read
COA says owner's girlfriend had apparent authority to allow police entry into cabin
State v. Richard Chad Quinlan, 2022AP1855-1857, 8/17/2023, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication) case activity...
Aug 18, 20236 min read
7th Circuit denies habeas relief to Wisconsin prisoner despite being "deeply troubled by the perf...
Tyler A. Gonzales v. Cheryl Eplett, No. 22-2393, 8/9/23 (Available on Westlaw as 2023 WL 5086451) In a case demonstrating the full power...
Aug 17, 20233 min read
COA affirms another medication order by rejecting "reasonable explanation" arguments; continues t...
Winnebago County v. P.D.G., 2022AP2005, District II, 8/16/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Aug 17, 20233 min read
In assault case alleging accosting woman in vehicle, COA holds similar incident the same day admi...
State v. Jose A. Arevalo-Viera, 2021AP1937, 7/25/23, District 1 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs) In a...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Lack of developed argument as to why "direct evidence" from foster parents should be required at ...
In an appeal challenging the circuit court's decision to terminate S.M.'s parental rights, the court of appeals concludes the court did...
Aug 11, 20233 min read
"Knock-and-talk" investigative technique and emergency aid exception save warrantless home entry
State v. Roger James Gollon, 2023AP86-CR, District 4, 7/27/23 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including...
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Circuit court reasonably exercised its discretion in ordering default judgment; terminating paren...
State of Wisconsin v. M.S.H., 2023AP692, District I, 8/1/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Aug 6, 20235 min read
SCOW: Threat to add new charges during trial didn't bar the filing of those charges after mistrial
State v. James P. Killian, 2023 WI 52, 06/21/23, reversing a published court of appeals decision; case activity (including briefs) The...
Aug 5, 20234 min read
Defense win: SCOW rebuffs circuit court's apparent attempt to take on the role of a DOC supervisi...
State v. Junior L. Williams-Holmes, 2023 WI 49, 6/20/23, reversing and remanding a published court of appeals decision; case activity...
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