State v. Davon R. Malcom, 2001 WI App 291, PFR filed 11/27/01 For Malcom: John D. Lubarsky, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the trial court properly amended the information, after close of evidence, to add a charge of keeping a place “which is resorted to by persons using controlled substances” to the charge of using the… Read more
L. Ch. 961: Controlled Subst.
State v. Colleen E. Hansen, 2001 WI 53, 243 Wis. 2d 328, 626 N.W.2d 195, on certification For Hansen: Pamela Pepper Issue: “¶8 … ‘Does Wis. Stat. § 961.45 bar prosecution for the state crime of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, where a defendant previously has been convicted, based on the same conduct, for the… Read more
State v. Dawn C. Moline, 229 Wis. 2d 38, 598 N.W.2d 929 (Ct. App. 1999) For Moline: Patrick M. Donnelly, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether prior conviction for possessing drug paraphernalia, § 961.573, qualifies the offender as a repeat drug offender, § 961.48(3). Holding: By this decision, we hold that a prior conviction for possessing drug paraphernalia pursuant to §… Read more
State v. Linda M. Henthorn, 218 Wis. 2d 526, 581 N.W.2d 544 (Ct. App. 1998) For Henthorn: Michael Yovovich, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding1: In Hamiel v. State, 92 Wis.2d 656, 666, 285 N.W.2d 639, 646 (1979), the supreme court outlined the two requirements for proof of an attempted crime: [I]t must … be shown that… Read more
State v. John L. Griffin, 220 Wis. 2d 371, 584 N.W.2d 127 (Ct. App. 1998) For Griffin: Donald T. Lang, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding: Like other jurisdictions, to be found guilty of possession of a controlled substance in Wisconsin, the defendant must have had the substance under his or her control and must have knowingly… Read more
State v. John L. Griffin, 220 Wis. 2d 371, 584 N.W.2d 127 (Ct. App. 1998) For Griffin: Donald T. Lang, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding: Griffin was charged with drug possession. In State v. Pozo, 198 Wis.2d 705, 714, 544 N.W.2d 228, 232 (Ct. App. 1995), we stated that although a large amount of cash on… Read more
State v. Linda M. Henthorn, 218 Wis. 2d 526, 581 N.W.2d 544 Ct. App. 1998) For Henthorn: Michael Yovovich, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding: Viewing the facts most favorable to the prosecution requires us to assume that, despite her denial, Henthorn in fact altered the prescription, changing the refill number from “1” to “11.” She then… Read more
