We now know who Trump’s nominee for SCOTUS is, but what do we know about him–particularly his views on issues concerning indigent defense? On Point has gathered a few links to resources that help answer that question. Of course, SCOTUSblog has an excellent article on Gorsuch’s background. The New York Times offers any interesting visual… Read more
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In case you missed Davorin Odrcic’s post regarding immigration enforcement on to WACDL’s listserv yesterday, he has authorized On Point to republish it here: Here is President Trump’s new executive order on immigration enforcement: The following brief summary and analysis should be of interest to WACDL members: 1. Enforcement priorities have been greatly expanded to… Read more
Professor Richard Leo has posted a lecture–soon to be a published research paper–titled “Police Interrogation, False Confessions and Child Abuse Cases” on SSRN. Click here for the lecture… Read more
State v. Brianna L. Flahavan, 2016AP1133-CR, 1/26/17, District 4 (1-judge opinion; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs). Assumptions are dangerous things to make, and like all dangerous things to make–bombs, for instance, or strawberry shortcake–if you make even the tiniest mistake you can find yourself in terrible trouble.” —Lemony Snicket, The Austere Academy Brianna… Read more
State v. Elbe, 2016AP2012-2013, 1/26/17, District 4 (1-judge opinion; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) The Elbes were charged with disorderly conduct back in 1996. They requested the appointment of counsel, but the trial court found that they were not indigent. This caused them to plead no contest. Twenty years later they moved to… Read more
State v. Jeff C. Hilgers, 2017 WI App 12; case activity (including briefs) Hilgers, a correctional officer at a county jail, had sex with an inmate while she was on home detention. He was properly convicted of second degree sexual assault under § 940.225(2)(h), which prohibits a correctional officer from having sexual intercourse or sexual… Read more
State v. Brandon M. Swiecichowski, 2016AP1808-CR, 1/25/17, District 2 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) Mr. Swiecichowski was pulled over after an officer saw his vehicle driving in a construction area signed as being closed to through traffic. Before pulling him over the officer ran his plates and found the vehicle to… Read more
State v. Michael Chough, 2016AP406-CR, District 2, 1/25/17 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) Chough’s challenge to the reliability of expert testimony regarding his blood alcohol content at the time he was driving fails under State v. Giese, 2014 WI App 92, 356 Wis. 2d 796, 854 N.W.2d 687. ¶20 We see… Read more
