State v. Gloria C., 2012AP1693 and 2012AP1694, District 1, 2/5/13; court of appeals decision (1-judge, ineligible for publication); case activity Trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to the opinion testimony of the parent’s ongoing case manager, who said that based on the parent’s conduct in the preceding two years, she would not… Read more
2. Admit/exclude evidence
Dane Co. DHS v. Laura E.N., No. 2010AP1172, District 4, 7/29/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Laura E.N.: Jean K. Capriotti TPR – Evidence Evidence that the mother was caring for an infant son not under CHIPS order wasn’t relevant to her ability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
Rock Co. DHS v. Calvin M. M., No. 2010AP816, District IV, 6/24/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge; not for publication); for Calvin M.M.: Brian C. Findley Admission of hearsay, describing an act of domestic violence was harmless: ¶7 There are two reasons why we conclude admitting this apparent hearsay evidence was harmless error. We first observe… Read more
court of appeals decision (1-judge; not for publication) TPR – Closing Argument County’s closing argument exhorting jury to consider that gal “represents the child and what’s best for the child” merely described “how the parties and their attorneys were aligned,” not that jury “should consider the ‘best interest’ of the child.” TPR – Evidence Evidence… Read more
