Kenosha County DC&FS v. M.A.C., 2023AP2068 & 2069, 5/14/24, District II (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity M.A.C. (“Molly”) challenges the circuit court’s decision to deny her postdisposition motion without a hearing. The court of appeals affirms because it says Molly can’t establish she was prejudiced by her trial attorney’s advice that she admit… Read more
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John Sabo v. Megan Erickson, No. 21-3332, 4/30/24 In an interesting § 1983 appeal, Sabo reveals a disturbing trend of miscalculated sentences by the Wisconsin DOC. We know that this is a criminal appeals blog and that a stand-alone post for this § 1983 case is a little off the beaten track compared to our… Read more
Winnebago County v. A.F.H., 2023AP1798, 5/1/24, District II (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity In this chapter 51 appeal from an order for involuntary commitment and treatment, and an order denying postdisposition relief, the court of appeals affirms, concluding that even without the inadmissible hearsay, sufficient evidence existed supporting the underlying orders. The circuit… Read more
April was a busy month; we’ve tried to pull out those cases most relevant to our readers: Daniel Madero v. Owen McGuinness, No. 23-2574: This case arises from a lawsuit alleging a false arrest. After a hit-and-run accident, the victim and several witnesses tried to play vigilante and track down the culprit. They violently confronted… Read more
State v. Raymand L. Vannieuwenhoven, 2022AP882-CR, 4/30/24, District III (recommended for publication); case activity In this appeal from a cold case a murder conviction, the court issues a decision recommended for publication holding that law enforcement lawfully seized Vannieuwenhoven’s saliva and thereafter lawfully analyzed the DNA sample created from the saliva. The fact that law… Read more
Brown County v. R.J.M., 2024AP206, 5/7/24, District II (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity Despite the doctor’s imprecise and generic testimony, COA holds that admission of his report resolves any deficiencies in the record and affirms. This appeal of recommitment and involuntary medication orders presents three common issues, all of which are resolved with… Read more
State v. Cordiaral F. West, 2022AP2196, 5/1/24, District II (recommended for publication); case activity COA interprets a statute allowing aggregation of separate drug offenses into a single charge and holds that West is not entitled to plea withdrawal. An investigation into suspected drug dealing resulted with West being charged with six crimes related to conduct… Read more
Racine County v. P.Z., 2024AP146-FT, 5/1/24, District II (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity In a relatively straightforward appeal of a recommitment order, COA rejects P.Z.’s sufficiency challenges and affirms. “Paul” challenges the evidence used to obtain this recommitment order, arguing that his dated conduct in 2015 does not prove current dangerousness. (¶12). COA… Read more
