State v. Jerome G. Semrau, 2000 WI App 54, 233 Wis. 2d 508, 608 N.W.2d 376 For Semrau: John D. Lubarsky, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the commission of felony bail jumping, by entering the complainant’s home in violation of bond conditions, supports burglary-entry of dwelling with intent to commit felony. Holding: The underlying felony… Read more
H. Ch. 946: Against gov’t/admin
State v. Peter J. Schaab, 2000 WI App 204, 238 Wis. 2d 598, 617 N.W.2d 872 For Schaab: Michael G. Artery Issue: Whether the evidence supported bindover on bail jumping, where the allegedly violated bond condition allowed Schaab to have “incidental contact at work” with an individual, and Schaab was seen talking to the individual at… Read more
State v. Louis Taylor, 226 Wis.2d 490, 595 N.W.2d 56 (Ct. App. 1999) For Taylor: Donald T. Lang, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether a positive urine test, while the subject is under is on bail with a no drug consumption bond condition, is sufficient to support a felony bail jumping conviction. Holding:/Analysis: “Where the State prosecutes… Read more
State v. Daniel Anderson, 219 Wis.2d 739, 580 N.W.2d 329 (1998), reversing State v. Anderson, 214 Wis. 2d 126, 570 N.W.2d 872 (Ct. App. 1997) For Anderson: Jack E. Schairer, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether violating different conditions of a single bond supports multiple bail jumping counts. Holding: Anderson, released on an otherwise unrelated case, was ordered as… Read more
State v. Matthew C. Janssen, 219 Wis.2d 362, 580 N.W.2d 260 (1998), affirming 213 Wis. 2d 471, 570 N.W.2d 746 (Ct. App. 1997) For Janssen: Eugene A. Bartman, Brian G. Figy, SPD, Appleton Trial Issue: Whether the flag desecration statute is constitutional. Holding: The flag desecration statute, sec. 946.05, violates first amendment overbreadth principles, and can’t be… Read more
State v. Ronald A. Hansford, 219 Wis.2d 226, 580 N.W.2d 171 (1998), on certification For Hansford: Suzanne Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether a bail jumping conviction may be sustained where based solely on commission of a new crime while out on bond, and the new crime is reversed on appeal Holding: In such a situation, the… Read more