State v. Andres DelReal, 225 Wis.2d 565, 593 N.W.2d 461 (Ct. App. 1999) For DelReal: Richard D. Martin, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Holding: The defense was denied exculpatory evidence when a detective testified that the defendant had not been swabbed for gunshot residue when in fact he had, with negative results… Read more
13. Due Process
State v. Robert Carnemolla, 229 Wis.2d 648, 600 N.W.2d 236 (Ct. App. 1999) For Carnemolla: Robert T. Ruth Holding: A state’s witness testified that he had two priors, when in fact he had three. The court finds any error harmless, stressing that the witness was a prison inmate and testified in prison clothes – therefore… Read more
State v. Lester E. Hahn, 221 Wis. 2d 670, 586 N.W.2d 5 (Ct. App. 1998) For Hahn: Bruce Elbert Issue/Holding: The meaning of “gambling machine” is sufficiently well-understood as to survive a vagueness challenge. (The court reserves whether “contrivance” might be vague when applied to facts not raised by this case.)… Read more
