State v. Frank M. Ruszkiewicz, 2000 WI App 125, 237 Wis. 2d 441, 613 N.W.2d 893 For Ruszkiewicz: Mark S. Rosen Issue: Whether the trial court erred in refusing to order production of the victim’s police and medical records, sought on the theory that they might show a condition that would cause her to bruise easily… Read more
Published 2000
State v. Robert D. Hanson, 2000 WI App 10, 232 Wis.2d 291, 606 N.W.2d 278 For Hanson: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate. Issue: Whether the prosecutor breached the plea bargain by failing to expressly recommend the agreed 10 year sentencing cap, on a 15-year exposure. Holding: Even though the prosecutor did not expressly recite… Read more
State v. Robert D. Hanson, 2000 WI App 10, 232 Wis.2d 291, 606 N.W.2d 278 For Hanson: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate. Issue: Whether the prosecutor undermined a 10-year sentencing cap by emphasizing that “this is an extremely violent case,” along with other aggravating factors. Holding: By stressing to the trial court that she… Read more
State v. Thomas W. Koeppen, 2000 WI App 121, 237 Wis.2d 418, 614 N.W.2d 530 For Koeppen: Richard L. Zaffiro Issue: Whether a prior act involving drunken resisting arrest was properly admitted into evidence. Holding: The prior act was admitted on the permissible purposes of showing intent and absence of mistake; had probative value due to strong… Read more
State v. Luther Wade Cofield, 2000 WI App 196, 238 Wis. 2d 467, 618 N.W.2d 214 For Cofield: Donna L. Hintze, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether, on a charge of sexual assault where the defense was consent, evidence of prior sexual assaults were properly admissible. Holding: ¶11 In reviewing the list set forth in WIS. STAT. §… Read more
State v. Stuart D. Yates, 2000 WI App 224, 239 Wis.2d 17, 619 N.W.2d 132 For Yates: Martha K. Askins, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the presumptive MR date of § 302.11(1g)(am) 1997-98 is a direct or collateral consequence of a guilty plea. Holding: A court is required to advise a defendant only of direct… Read more
State v. Dennis E. Scott, 2000 WI App 51, 234 Wis. 2d 129, 608 N.W.2d 753 For Scott: Joseph E. Redding Issue: Whether a defense witness was properly impeached with evidence that he was serving life in prison with no prospect for parole. Holding: The witness’s attempt to admit the crimes and exonerate the defendant would have… Read more
State v. Jimmie R.R., 2000 WI App 5, 232 Wis.2d 138, 606 N.W.2d 196 For Jimmie R.R.: Martha K. Askins, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the state sufficiently showed that the child understood that false statements were punishable so as to justify admissibility of her videotaped interview under § 908.08(3). Holding: The admissibility statute, § 908.08(3), was satisfied… Read more
