B. Constitutional rights

State v. Darrell K., 2010AP1910, District 1, 10/19/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Darrell K.: Jereny C. Perri, SPD, Milwaukee Darrell’s right to counsel was violated when the trial court granted counsel’s motion to withdraw then found Darrell in default as to grounds while he was unrepresented. State v. Shirley E… Read more

Grant Co. DSS v. Stacy K. S., 2010AP1678, District IV, 10/7/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Stacy K.: Donna L. Hintze, SPD, Madison Appellate The circuit court may take the parent’s admission telephonically at the grounds phase of a TPR; neither § 48.422(7)(a) nor § 807.13 requires physical presence. ¶16      Addressing first the requirements… Read more

Jeffrey J. v. David D., 2010AP1717, District 3, 9/28/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for David D.: Shelley Fite, SPD, Madison Appellate   Parent’s right to confrontation was satisfied by in-chambers discussion between judge and children during which they spoke in favor of termination, where their father killed their mother and grandparents… Read more

State v. Jesenia R., 2009AP2906, District 1, 8/24/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Jesenia R.: Mary D. Scholle, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate No prejudice resulted from counsel’s failure to object to violation of the change-of-placement notice requirement in § 48.357. ¶¶15-16. The background is a bit fact-intensive. Roughly: The child (Elizabeth) had… Read more

Dane Co. DHS v. Laura E.N., No. 2010AP1172, District 4, 7/29/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Laura E.N.: Jean K. Capriotti TPR – Evidence Evidence that the mother was caring for an infant son not under CHIPS order wasn’t relevant to her ability to meet conditions for the return of her… Read more

State v. Chester C., 2009AP2824, District I, 5/4/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge; not for publication); for Chester C.: Dianne M. Erickson TPR – Effective Assistance of Counsel Failure to demonstrate prejudice within the meaning of Strickland dooms this ineffective-assistance claim that trial counsel failed to object to various hearsay statements: ¶7     Other than complaining… Read more

court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Keri H.: Leonard D. Kachinski IAC Claim – TPR “The decision not to emphasize events preceding the current termination petitions was a reasonable strategic choice and does not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel,” ¶11. Separately: counsel did not perform deficiently in his efforts to obtain Keri… Read more