State v. Marilee Devries, 2011 WI App 78 (recommended for publication); for Devries: Matthew S. Pinix; case activity OWI – Repeater – Proof, Prior “Conviction” Certified copies of proceedings in foreign jurisdictions established adequate proof of prior OWI “connvictions,” § 343.307(1)(d). ¶9 When Wisconsin’s driving laws provide for the enhancement of penalties for a current… Read more
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State v. Brian M. Joski, 2010AP2223-CR, District 3, 5/3/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Joski: Thomas J. Coaty; case activity A prior conviction used to enhance a new sentence may be collaterally attacked on the basis of violation of right to counsel, in other words, that the defendant didn’t validly waive counsel within… Read more
State v. George McGee, 2010AP3040-CR, District 3, 4/26/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for McGee: Steven G. Richards; case activity McGee’s collateral attack on a prior OWI conviction used to enhance his present sentence is necessarily limited to denial of the constitutional right to counsel, ¶5. Although McGee represented himself in the challenged prior… Read more
State v. Gerard W. Carter, 2010 WI 132, reversing 2009 WI App 156; for Carter: Craig M. Kuhary; State BiC; Carter Resp.; Reply Prior DL suspension under Illinois’ “zero tolerance” law (which suspends or revokes operating privileges of drivers under legal drinking age with any alcohol concentration) satisfies § 343.307(1)(d) and therefore supports OWI enhancement, § 346.65(2). Court of appeals holding… 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State v. Randall L. Wegener, 2010AP452-CR, District 1, 8/18/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Wegener: Kirk B. Obear; BiC; Resp.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. Daniel J. Machgan, 2007 WI App 263 For Machgan: Patrick M. Donnelly Issue/Holding: An out-of-state administrative DL suspension, not the result of a refusal, isn’t counted as a “conviction” for purposes of OWI enhancement: ¶12 After examination of these relevant statutes, we conclude that Wis. Stat. § 343.307, as the specific statute addressing out-of-state convictions, suspensions or revocations that… Read more
State v. Gary J. Knapp, 2007 WI App 273 For Knapp: Cory C. Chirafisi Issue/Holding: The State may not appeal as a matter of right from a successful collateral attack on a prior OWI conviction, reducing the pending charge from OWI-3rd to -2nd; instead, the State’s remedy is to seek leave to appeal a non-final… Read more
State v. Joseph J. Hammill, 2006 WI App 128. For Hammill: Patrick J. Stangl Issue/Holding: ¶15 Hammill argues the circuit court erred by counting a Village of Cameron conviction. Hammill was arrested in that case for OWI-first on January 1, 1991. On January 28, Hammill was arrested for OWI in Eau Claire, which was also charged as a… Read more
