State v. Thomas Wenk, 2001 WI App 268, PFR filed 10/31/01 For Wenk: Michael K. Gould, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Issue: Whether trial court denial of a petition for conditional release from an NGI commitment was an erroneous exercise of discretion. Holding: Although the state expressed doubt that it had met its burden of proof, the trial… Read more
C. Ch. 55, Protective placement
Guerrero v. Cavey, 2000 WI App 203, 238 Wis.2d 449, 617 N.W.2d 849 Issue: Whether a person adjudicated incompetent may waive her attorney’s conflict of interest. Holding: Because the client’s understanding of the attorney’s potentially divided loyalty is a necessary component of waiver of a conflict, and because no claim is made that the circuit… Read more
