State v. James Robert Thomas, No. 2010AP332-CR, District III, 7/27/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Thomas: Steven D. Phillips, SPD, Madison Appellate; BiC; Resp.; Reply The sentencing court exhibited objective bias, requiring resentencing, when it imposed the maximum on sentencing after revocation, given the court’s threat when it placed Thomas on… Read more
31. Probation/ES
State ex rel. Titus Henderson v. Raemisch, 2010 WI App 114; pro se; Resp. Br. Partial dismissal of a prisoner lawsuit doesn’t counts as a “strike” within the meaning of the § 801.02(7)(d) “three-strike” provision of the Wisconsin Prisoner Litigation Reform Act. The PLRA regulates “prisoner” lawsuits. Typically, these relate to conditions of confinement, something the SPD doesn’t provide representation for… Read more
court of appeals decision (1-judge; not for publication); for Luckett: Cheryl A. Ward; BiC; Resp.; Reply Extended Supervision Conditions ES condition barring Luckett from residing”with any person in any place in which children or women reside [without] Court’s permission” neither unreasonable nor unconstitutionally overbroad. The court of appeals stresses that Luckett’s history “demonstrates domestic violence”… Read more
court of appeals decision (1-judge; not for publication); for Cochran: Michael J. Schmidt; BiC; Resp. Probation Extension Extension of probation due to failure to discharge restitution obligation upheld, against argument Cochran had made good-faith effort to pay but lacked ability to do so… Read more
court of appeals decision (3-judge; not recommended for publication); BiC; Resp. Br.; Reply Br. Conditional Jail Time “Applying the plain language of § 973.09(4)(a), it is clear that straight confinement time may be imposed as a condition of probation, and that although the trial court ‘may grant’ work-release privileges, it is not required to do so.” It follows… Read more
State v. Travis Joe Brimer, Jr., 2010 WI App 57; for Brimer: Lora B. Cerone, SPD, Madison Appellate; Resp. Br.; Reply Br. “The right against self-incrimination only applies at criminal proceedings or “other proceeding … where the answers might incriminate [the defendant] in future criminal proceedings.” Allen v. Illinois, 478 U.S. 364, 368 (1986) (citations omitted),” ¶7. Because a reconfinement hearing… Read more
court of appeals decision (1-judge; ineligible for publication) Probation Extension, Unpaid Restitution Probation properly “extended to get more substantial payments towards his restitution obligation”; caselaw prohibition on “debt collection” extensions limited to where record “teeming with substantial reasons not to extend”; extension here served salutary purpose of allowing Genge to seek PTSD treatment… Read more
State v. Clayborn L. Walker, 2008 WI 34, reversing 2007 WI App 142 For Walker: Amelia L. Bizzaro Issue: Whether the judge is required, at a TIS reconfinement hearing, to have read the original sentencing transcript. Holding: ¶3 We agree with the State and conclude that State v. Gee [3] misinterpreted our decision in Brown. We conclude that a circuit court is not… Read more
