State v. Daniel H. Hanson, 2012 WI 4, affirming 2010 WI App 146; for Hanson: Robert R. Henak, Chad Lanning; case activity Fleeing, § 346.04(3) – Elements: “Willful or Wanton Disregard” Fleeing does not require “an evil or malicious state of mind” when disregarding an officer’s signal: ¶22 In Wis. Stat. § 346.04(3), “willful” modifies “disregard.” In that context, “willful” requires… Read more
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State v. Christopher J. Holan, 2011AP1717-CR, District 3, 1/31/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Holan: Martha K. Askins; case activity Holan’s admission to his prior felony conviction satisfied § 973.12(1); the court rejects his argument that the record must show his knowledge that he faced increased punishment because of the prior… Read more
Outagamie County Department of Health and Human Services v. Gregory M., 2011AP1978, District 3, 1/31/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Gregory M.: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Evidence held sufficient to support a “primary need for residential care and custody,” § 55.08(1)(a), notwithstanding that ” Gregory is able to perform most… Read more
State v. Reynold C. Moore, 2010AP377, District 3/4, 1/26/12 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Moore: Byron C. Lichstein; case activity; prior history: 1997AP1193-CR, habeas relief denied, Moore v. Casperson, 345 F.3d 474 (7th Cir. 2003) Moore seeks relief on the basis of newly discovered evidence in the form of a purported recantation of State… Read more
on review of published opinion; for Anagnos: Barry S. Cohen; case activity; prior post Traffic Stop – Reasonable Suspicion – OWI Refusal Hearing Challenge to Arrest Issues (composed by On Point): 1. Whether the officer could lawfully stop Anagnos’ vehicle for failing to use a turn signal where neither traffic nor pedestrians were present, § 346.34(1)(b). 2. Whether the officer… Read more
on review of unpublished opinion; for Lemoine: Donna L. Hintze, Katie R. York, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Involuntary Statement – Coercion Issue (composed by On Point): Whether Lemoine’s in-custody statement was involuntary given the following police tactics: promising that in exchange for the “true story” he would not go to jail that night; telling him that… Read more
State v. Brian K. Little, 2011AP1740-CR, District 4, 1/26/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Little: Lane Fitzgerald; case activity The court rejects challenges to § 941.23, carrying concealed weapon, as facially violating the state and federal constitutional right to bear arms. (The statute presently allows concealed carry under specified circumstances, 2011 WI Act 35… Read more
court of appeals publication orders, 1/25/12 On Point posts from this list: 2012 WI App 2 State v. Anthony L. Prineas 2012 WI App 6 State v. Kenneth M. Sobczak 2012 WI App 7 State v. Damon Keith Sutton 2012 WI App 8 State v. Anthony D. Guard 2012 WI App 10 State v. Brent T. Novy… Read more