State v. Christopher J. Anderson, 2009AP3053-CR, District 1, 3/27/12 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); pro se; case activity; prior history: 2008AP504-CR Anderson’s prior appeal established that “the trial court erred when it denied his request for an in camera review of [police] personnel files because he had both a constitutional and statutory right to… Read more
29. Postconv. Motions
State v. Jeffery G. Sutton, 2012 WI 23, reversing summary order of court of appeals; for Sutton: Kaitlin A. Lamb, Colleen Ball, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate; for amicus, WACDL: Robert R. Henak; case activity Although presented with an unpreserved but seemingly meritorious issue (defective jury-waiver colloquy) on § 809.32 no-merit review, the court of appeals nonetheless accepted counsel’s no-merit… Read more
on review of published opinion; for Avery: Keith A. Findley, Tricia J. Bushnell; case activity; prior post Newly Discovered Evidence / Interest of Justice – New Forensic Method Issues (composed by On Point): 1. Whether new scientific photogrammetric analyses by expert witnesses, indicating that the suspect in video surveillance was shorter than Avery, entitles him to a new… Read more
State v. Reynold C. Moore, 2010AP377, District 3/4, 1/26/12 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Moore: Byron C. Lichstein; case activity; prior history: 1997AP1193-CR, habeas relief denied, Moore v. Casperson, 345 F.3d 474 (7th Cir. 2003) Moore seeks relief on the basis of newly discovered evidence in the form of a purported recantation of State… Read more
City of Waukesha v. James F. Murphy, 2010AP2499, District 1/2, 11/29/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Murphy: Leonard G. Adent; case activity The City obtained dismissal of a then-pending OWI-1st, after discovering that Murphy had an OWI-related conviction. (Per Walworth Cnty. v. Rohner, 108 Wis. 2d 713, 722, 324 N.W.2d 682… Read more
Langlade County Dept. of Social Services v. Rebecca D., 2010AP2497, District 3, 11/15/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Rebecca D.: William E. Schmaal, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity ¶19 On the facts adduced at trial, Rebecca clearly failed to assume parental responsibility for Anthony, pursuant to the standards set forth in Wis. Stat. § 48.415(6). Anthony… Read more
Kathleen N. v. Brenda L. C., 2010AP2737, District 4, 10/27/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Brenda l.C.: Eileen A. Hirsch, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Brenda isn’t entitled to a new TPR trial in the interests of justice, notwithstanding a line of inquiry that went to the respective financial capabilities of Brenda… Read more
on review of summary order (District 2); for Negrete: Jeffrey W. Jensen; case activity Plea Withdrawal – Collateral Attack – Deportation Consequences Issues (Composed by On Point): 1. Whether the laches doctrine bars Negrete’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea, 18 years after he entered it. 2. Whether Negrete’s assertion that he didn’t know his… Read more
