State v. Rasheem D. Davis, 2023 WI App 25; case activity (including briefs) Addressing an issue of first impression in Wisconsin, the court of appeals holds that the circuit court’s order dismissing charges against Davis that was rescinded minutes later didn’t deprive the court of subject matter jurisdiction. Davis was charged in two separate cases… Read more
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State v. Noah D. Hartwig, 2022AP1802, 3/30/23, District 4; (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication) case activity (including briefs) On an early evening in January, an officer noticed an unoccupied car parked in the lot of a public boat launch. She observed a purse in the vehicle and contacted dispatch to see if she could find… Read more
On March 29, 2023, the court of appeals ordered the publication of the following criminal law related decisions: State v. Lynne M. Shirikian, 2023 WI App 13 (statute mandating minimum sentence for OWI 5th/6th precludes court from ordering probation) State v. Debra L. & Steven E. Rippentrop, 2023 WI App 15 (nonprosecution agreement is not… Read more
State v. Jeffrey D. Kosmosky, 2022AP1754-CR, District 2, 3/29/23 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) The officer who stopped the car Kosmosky was driving for speeding had reasonable suspicion to extend the stop by having Kosmosky get out of the car and do FSTs. Kosmosky was stopped for driving 43 m.p.h. in… Read more
Waukesha County DHHS v. M.A.S., 2022AP877, District 2, 3/22/23 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity R.B. (Rose), a daughter of M.A.S. (Mary), filed an appeal of an order granting the County’s petition for a protective placement of Mary. The court of appeals holds Rose doesn’t have standing to appeal the order. Section 55.20 identifies… Read more
State v. Jenny E. Clark, 2022AP495-CR, District 4, 3/23/23 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) Clark’s Minnesota administrative suspension for operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration counts as a prior OWI conviction under State v. Carter, 2010 WI 132, 330 Wis. 2d 1, 794 N.W.2d 213. Clark was charged with OWI 2nd… Read more
State v. Adekola John Adekale, 2022AP1351, 3/9/20223, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) An officer stopped Adekale’s vehicle for speeding and having a bad taillight. Adekale parked his car in a parking lot on the south side of a Motel 6. There were six passengers in the car, who “kept… Read more
Marathon County v. T.R.H., 2022AP1394, 3/14/23, District 3 (1-judge opinion, ineligible for publication); case activity Counties often seek recommitment under §51.20(1)(a)2.c, the third standard of dangerousness. It is the easiest standard to satisfy–especially at the recommitment stage. But not this time. The court of appeals held that the county can’t just offer testimony that, at… Read more