State v. Lee Alexander Brown, 2010AP970, District 1, 2/1/11 court of appeals decision (3-judge, not recommended for publication); for Brown: Russell D. Bohach; case activity; Brown BiC; State Resp. The court holds that Brown knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waived his right to counsel at trial on his sexually violent person petition. Although there is a question as to… Read more
3. Forfeiture/waiver
State v. Kenneth B. Bonner, 2010AP1414-CR, District 1, 12/28/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Bonner: Dennis P. Coffey; case activity; Bonner BiC; State Resp. Counsel – Waiver The trial court’s waiver colloquy omitted two required components: assurance that the defendant made a deliberate choice to proceed without counsel, and was aware… Read more
State v. Randall L. Wegener, 2010AP452-CR, District 1, 8/18/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Wegener: Kirk B. Obear; BiC; Resp. Reasonable Suspicion – Traffic Stop Inclement winter weather didn’t obviate the need to stay within the proper lane, such that crossing the center line, even briefly a few times, provided reasonable… Read more
State v. Rashaad A. Imani, 2010 WI 66, reversing 2009 WI App 98;habeas relief granted 6/22/16; for Imani: Basil M. Loeb; BiC; Resp.; Reply ¶3 We conclude that the circuit court properly denied Imani’s motion to represent himself. First, we determine that Imani did not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive the right to counsel. The circuit… Read more
State ex rel. Perry Van Hout v. Endicott, 2006 WI App 196, PFR filed 10/11/06 For Van Hout: Robert R. Henak Issue: Whether Van Hout waived his right to appellate counsel where he rejected counsel’s offer of a no-merit report and then, after having been warned of the dangers of proceeding pro se, chose neither… Read more
