Best Price Plumbing, Inc. v. Erie Insurance Exchange, 2012 WI 44; case activity ¶37 n. [11]: In State v. Ndina, 2009 WI 21, ¶29, 315 Wis. 2d 653, 761 N.W.2d 612, this court recognized that the terms “forfeiture” and “waiver” are often used interchangeably, but that the terms embody distinct legal concepts. Forfeiture is the failure to make the timely assertion of… Read more
26. Sufficiency of evidence
court of appeals decision; for Beamon: Donna L. Hintze, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity; prior post Elements, Fleeing, § 346.04(3) – Instructions – Sufficiency of Proof – Harmless Error Issues (from Beamon’s Petition for Review): Is a jury instruction which describes the factual theory alleged to satisfy an element legally erroneous? In a criminal case, are the instructions… Read more
State v. Cedric O Clacks, 2011AP338-CR, District 4, 12/22/11 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Clacks: Jefren E. Olsen, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Evidence held sufficient to prove contested, fourth element of identity theft (intentional representation user of personal identification document of another authorized to use it), § 943.201(2)(a) as party to the crime… Read more
on review of unpublished decision; for Smith: William E. Schmaal, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity; prior post Sufficiency of Evidence (Possession with Intent to Deliver) – Circumstantial Evidence Standard of Review / Stipulation (Offense Element) – Right to Jury Trial Issues (from Smith’s PFR): 1. The Trial Evidence Was Insufficient to Support Smith’s Conviction of Possessing a… Read more
State v. Dion M. Echols, 2010AP2626-CR, District 1, 9/27/11 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Echols: Amelia L. Bizzaro; case activity Evidence held sufficient to establish “great bodily harm” element of 1st-degree sexual assault, § 940.225(1)(a), where the harm was inflicted a short time after the assault. ¶23 In this case, the trial court… Read more
State v. Alan Adin Randall, 2011 WI App 102 (recommended for publication); for Randall: Brian Kinstler, Craig S. Powell; case activity; prior history: State v. Randall, 192 Wis. 2d 800, 532 N.W.2d 94 (1995) (“Randall I”); State v. Randall, 222 Wis. 2d 53, 586 N.W.2d 318 (Ct. App. 1998) (“Randall II”) Petition for (NGI) Conditional Release, §… Read more
State v. Michael L. Gengler, 2010AP1999, District 2, 4/6/11 court of appeals (1-judge, not for publication); pro se; case activity ¶6 The trial court determined that the complaint and the amended complaint were proper, stating, The complaint was duly sworn on oath. The complaint was signed and filed by an assistant district attorney as prescribed by WIS. STAT. §… Read more
State v. Cham Okery Omot, 2010AP899, District III court of appeals decision (3-judge, not recommended for publication); for Omot: Tyler William Wickman; case activity; Omot BiC; State Resp.; Reply Evidence held insufficient to sustain convictions for maintaining drug trafficking place, § 961.42(1), and possession with intent to distribute THC , § 961.41(1m)(h)1., both as party to a crime, § 939.05. The… Read more
