State v. Janet A. Conner, 2011 WI 8, affirming 2009 WI App 143; for Conner: Stephen E. Mays; case activity; Conner BiC; State Resp.; Reply Stalking, § 940.32 – Notice of Charge, “Course of Conduct” Stalking requires proof of, among other elements, a “course of conduct” which “means a series of 2 or more acts carried out… Read more
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State v. Richard A. Wusterbarth, 2010AP1306-CR, District 3, 2/1/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Wusterburth: Eileen A Hirsch, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity; Wusterburth BiC; State Resp.; Reply The complaint established probable cause for obstructing, § 946.41(1), by alleging that Wusterburth made a false report to the police that a neighbor… Read more
State v. Harry Thompson, 2009AP1505-CR, District 4, 11/24/10, reversed, 2012 WI 90 court of appeals decision (3-judge, not recommended for publication), reversed 2012 WI 90; for Thompson: J.P. La Chapelle; State BiC; Thompson Resp.; Reply; State Supp.; Thompson Supp. Failure of the charging document to provide Thompson with notice that he faced a mandatory minimum confinement (25 years… Read more
court of appeals decision (3-judge, not recommended for publication); for Sterling: Dianne M. Erickson; BiC; Resp.; Reply Charging Decision – Judicial Involvement Increase in the charge, following trial judge’s veiled suggestion to the prosecutor that such an increase would be appropriate, wasn’t occasioned by judicial interference with prosecutorial discretion, ¶¶16-22. Initially charged with first-degree reckless… Read more
decision below: 2009 WI App 143; for Conner: Steven J. House Issues: What degree of specificity is required in charging dates of allege conduct in a criminal information to satisfy the accused’s constitutional due process rights of notice of the charged offenses? Does Wis. Stat. § 940.32(2m)(b) require that the state prove that a “course… Read more
