SCOW reaffirms that trial counsel's strategic decisions are given deference only if they are reas...
State v. Jovan T. Mull, 2023 WI 26, 4/4/23, reversing a per curiam decision of the court of appeals; case activity (including briefs) The...
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Aug 1, 20236 min read
COA affirms circuit court in an opinion generating more uncertainty about appellate challenges to...
Winnebago County v. D.E.W., 2023AP215, District II, 7/26/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Jul 31, 20235 min read
SCOTUS limits practical effect of Bruton’s rule against using the confession of a non-testifyin...
Samia v. United States, USSC No. 22-196, 143 S. Ct. 2004, June 23, 2023, affirming U.S. v. Hunter, et al., Nos. 18-3074-cr, 18-3489-cr,...
Jul 31, 20234 min read
Guest Post: SCOTUS leaves the Indian Child Welfare Act intact, for now
Haaland et al. v. Brackeen et al., USSC No. 21-376, 143 S.Ct. 1609 (June 15, 2023), affirming in part, reversing in part, and vacating...
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Purported lack of prejudice dooms constitutional speedy trial claim
State v. Ned Guerra, 2022AP2098-CR, 7/19/23, District 2 (1-judge decision; not eligible for publication); case activity (including...
Jul 31, 20232 min read
COA applies L.X.D.-O. and affirms involuntary commitment
Racine County v. P.J.L, 2023AP254, District 2, 7/19/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Officer substantially complied with the "Informing the Accused" statute
State v. Danial Christopher Wheaton, 2022AP2082-CR, District 4, 7/27/23 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity...
Jul 29, 20231 min read
COA affirms father's pro se challenge to revised CHIPS order
Waukesha County v. C.M.M., 2022AP2081, District 2, 7/19/23 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity C.M.M....
Jul 28, 20231 min read
July 2023 publication list
On July 26, 2023, the court of appeals ordered publication of two criminal law related decision: State v. Cedric Tung, 2023 WI App 33...
Jul 28, 20232 min read
COA affirms conviction that results in LWOP sentence
State v. Alvin James Jemison, Jr., 2021AP2207-CR, 7/18/23, District 1 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including...
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Legal innocence is not enough
The Court, in a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Thomas, holds that the savings clause in 28 U.S.C. 2255(e) bars a prisoner from using...
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Defense win: taking man from home in squad, leaving him cuffed inside for 30 minutes was unlawful...
State v. Nicholas Anthony Stilwell, 2022AP1839, 7/20/23, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity...
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Defense win! COA says Payton rule prevents warrantless "Terry stop" inside home
State v. Gregory L. Cundy, 2023 WI App 41, District 4; case activity (including briefs) A person called police and said they'd seen a...
Jul 27, 20232 min read
COA overlooks procedural bar, State's failure to file to a response brief; affirms based on well-...
State v. William J. Buffo, 2022AP1803-4-CR, District IV, 7/13/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs...
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Third Circuit holds that federal felon in possession statute is unconstitutional as applied to de...
Range v. Attorney General, 69 F.4th 96 (3rd Cir. 2023). In a case highlighting the changed legal landscape for firearm regulation, an en...
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Circuit court properly ordered defendant to pay extradition costs
State v. Jonathon S. Geiger, 2022AP1270-CR, District III, 7/11/23, not recommended for publication; case activity (briefs available)...
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Parent's challenges to TPR order affirmed under deferential standard of review
State v. M.H., 2023AP732, District I, 7/11/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not available) M.H....
Jul 24, 20234 min read
COA affirms extension of involuntary mental commitment order, order for involuntary medication, e...
Waukesha County v. M.A.C., 2023AP533, District II, 7/28/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not...
Jul 23, 20232 min read
COA affirms search; disregards "breadcrumb" theory
State v. Ashley Rae Baker, 2022AP1587-CR, District II, 1-judge decision, ineligible for publication; case activity (including briefs)...
Jul 21, 20232 min read
COA affirms TPR jury verdict based on harmless error analysis
C.T.L. v. M.L.K., 2023AP402, District III, 7/11/23, 1-judge decision ineligible for publication; case activity (briefs not available) The...
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