State v. Jeremy J. Byrge, 2000 WI 101, 237 Wis. 2d 197, 614 N.W.2d 477, affirming as modified State v. Byrge, 225 Wis. 2d 702, 594 N.W.2d 388 For Byrge: Steven P. Weiss, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: “(W)hether a circuit court, before accepting a plea of guilty or no contest [to a crime punishable by… Read more
1999-00 Term
State v. Dennis R. Thiel (I), 2000 WI 67, 235 Wis. 2d 823, 612 N.W.2d 94, on certification from court of appeals For Thiel: John D. Lubarsky, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the ch. 980 respondent waived his objection to insufficient proof by absence of objection. Holding: “(T)he subject of a commitment petition under ch… Read more
State v. Patrick E. Richter, 2000 WI 58, 235 Wis. 2d 524, 612 N.W.2d 29, reversing 224 Wis. 2d 814, 592 N.W.2d 310 (Ct. App. 1999) For Richter: Susan Alesia, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the second of two competing orders granting a suppression motion superceded the first, so as to make the state’s notice… Read more
State v. Ronald G. Sorenson, 2000 WI 43, 234 Wis. 2d 648, 611 N.W.2d 240, reversing unpublished decision of court of appeals Issue: “(W)hether Wis. Stat. § 801.16(2), under which ‘papers that do not require a filing fee’ may be filed by facsimile transmission, permits indigent parties to file a notice of appeal by facsimile.”… Read more
State v. Paul E. Magnuson, 2000 WI 19, 233 Wis. 2d 40, 606 N.W.2d 536, reversing unpublished decision For Magnuson: Keith A. Findley, UW Law School Issue: Whether a defendant is entitled to sentence credit for time spent in home detention with electronic monitoring as a condition of bond. Holding: Custody for sentence credit purposes is… Read more
State v. Dale H. Davidson, 2000 WI 91, 236 Wis. 2d 537, 613 N.W.2d 606, reversing State v. Davidson, 222 Wis. 2d 233, 589 N.W.2d 038 For Davidson: Jerome F. Buting & Pamela Moorshead Issue: Whether objection to the prosecutor’s closing argument was waived by failing to move for mistrial. Holding: Although Davidson objected to… Read more
State v. David W. Oakley, 2000 WI 37, 234 Wis. 2d 528, 609 N.W.2d 786, reversing State v. Oakley, 226 Wis. 2d 437, 594 N.W.2d 827 (Ct. App. 1999) For Oakley: Timothy T. Kay Issue: “(W)hether a circuit court may require payment of an old, unpaid fine that was imposed in a prior sentence as a condition… Read more
State v. William J. Church, 2000 WI 90, 223 Wis. 2d 641, 589 N.W.2d 638, dismissing review as improvidently granted, thereby affirming State v. Church , 223 Wis. 2d 641, 589 N.W.2d 638 (Ct. App. 1998) For Church: James L. Fullin, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the child enticement statute, § 948.07, supports multiple charges and punishments based… Read more
