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30. Pretrial proceedings

Involuntary Statement — Procedure for Challenging

State v. Stanley A. Samuel, 2002 WI 34, reversing 2001 WI App 25, 240 Wis. 2d 756, 623 N.W.2d 565 For Samuel: Robert A. Henak Issue/Holding: “¶35. Under Velez, first the defendant must bring a motion to suppress, alleging facts sufficient to show that a statement was involuntary under Clappes and that the police misconduct… Read more

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State v. Johnny L. Green, 2002 WI 68, affirming unpublished court of appeals opinion For Green: Nicolas G. Griswold Issue/Holding: The court modifies the threshold showing required for an in camerainspection, in favor of “a slightly higher standard,” namely a “‘reasonable likelihood’ that the records will be necessary to a determination of guilt or innocence.”¶32. ¶34. Based on the… Read more

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State v. Joseph F. Rizzo, 2002 WI 20, reversing and remanding 2001 WI App 57, 241 Wis. 2d 241, 624 N.W.2d 854 For Rizzo: Franklyn M. Gimbel Issue: Whether the prosecution opened the door to otherwise privileged “Shiffra” evidence. Holding: ¶51. Before trial, the circuit court found that there was nothing relevant in D.F.’s treatment records that was… Read more

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“Shiffra” Material — In Camera Inspection

State v. Juan M. Navarro, 2001 WI App 225 For Navarro: Joseph M. Moore, SPD Trial, Juneau Issue: Whether the trial court is required to conduct an in camera inspection of confidential records of the complaining witness, a correctional officer, relating to his possible abusive treatment of inmates, in a battery-by-prisoner trial where the defendant alleges… Read more

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“Shiffra” Material — In Camera Inspection

State v. Terrance W. Walther, 2001 WI App 23, 240 Wis. 2d 619, 623 N.W.2d 205 For Walther: Raymond M. Dall’Osto, Kathryn A. Keppel Issue: Whether the defendant’s motion for in camera inspection of the child sexual assault complainant’s confidential records should have been granted. Holding: ¶11 Here, Walther established more than the mere possibility that… Read more

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Discovery – Witness List Violation

State v. Ludwig Guzman, 2001 WI App 54, 241 Wis. 2d 310, 624 N.W.2d 717 For Guzman: Robert E. Haney Issue: Whether the trial court properly excluded a defense witness who had not been timely named as a witness. Holding: ¶22 The record supports the trial court’s discretionary decision to exclude Rosado’s testimony. Guzman was… Read more

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Cross-examination – in camera inspection of mental health records.

State v. Peter Ballos, 230 Wis.2d 495, 602 N.W.2d 117 (Ct. App. 1999). For Ballos: Robert N. Myeroff. Issue: Whether the trial court should have ordered production of the state’s witness’s mental health records, for in camera inspection, upon showing that the witness had been hospitalized for depression and was obsessed with bomb-building, and where… Read more

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State v. Peter Ballos, 230 Wis.2d 495, 602 N.W.2d 117 (Ct. App. 1999) For Ballos: Robert N. Myeroff. Issue: Whether the trial court should have ordered production of the state’s witness’s mental health records, for in camera inspection, upon showing that the witness had been hospitalized for depression and was obsessed with bomb-building, and where the… Read more

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