State v. Vanessa D. Hughes, 2000 WI 24, 233 Wis. 2d 280, 607 N.W.2d 621, reversing unpublished decision, cert. denied, __ U.S. __ (2001) For Hughes: Andrea Taylor Cornwall, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate. Issue/Holding: ¶25 In Smith, we recognized four circumstances which, when measured against the time needed to obtain a warrant, constitute the exigent circumstances required for a warrantless… Read more
1999-00 Term
State v. Robert J. Pallone, 2000 WI 77, 236 Wis. 2d 162, 613 N.W.2d 568, affirming State v. Pallone, 228 Wis. 2d 272, 596 N.W.2d 882 For Pallone: Steven J. Watson Issue: Whether the search of a vehicle passenger’s duffel bag, following the driver’s arrest for the forfeiture offense of having open intoxicants, was proper. Holding: The search… Read more
State v. Terry Thomas, 2000 WI 13, 232 Wis. 2d 714, 605 N.W.2d 836, affirming unpublished decision For Thomas: Jeffrey W. Jensen Issue: Whether a guilty plea defendant must personally assent to the plea’s factual basis. Holding: ¶18 This case requires us to determine to what extent a defendant must admit the facts of a… Read more
State v. Warrick D. Floyd, 2000 WI 14, 232 Wis. 2d 767, 606 N.W.2d 155, on certification For Floyd: David D. Leeper Issue: Whether a defendant is entitled to sentence credit under Wis. Stat. § 973.155(1) for time spent in custody on a charge that is dismissed and read-in at sentencing. Holding: Pre-trial confinement on a charge… Read more
State v. Gabriel Derango, 2000 WI 89, 236 Wis. 2d 721, 613 N.W.2d 833, affirming State v. DeRango 229 Wis. 2d 1, 599 N.W.2d 27 For Derango: Robert G. LeBell Issue: Whether conviction for both attempted child sexual exploitation and child enticement as a result of a single act is multiplicitous. Holding: The two offenses are elementally distinct… Read more
State v. Hayes Johnson, 2000 WI 12, 232 Wis. 2d 679, 605 N.W.2d 846, reversing State v. Johnson, 223 Wis. 2d 85, 588 N.W.2d 330 For Johnson: Russell D. Bohach Issue1: Whether a presumption of prosecutorial vindictiveness arises from an increase in the charge following grant of mistrial due to hung jury. Holding: No presumption of prosecutorial… Read more
State v. Jose C. McGill, 2000 WI 38, 234 Wis. 2d 560, 609 N.W.2d 795, affirming unpublished decision For McGill: Steven P. Weiss, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue1: Whether seizing an object from the suspect’s pocket exceeded the permissible scope of a Terry frisk Holding: Because the object’s size, shape and feel were consistent with a pocket knife; and… Read more
State v. Lance R. Ward, 2000 WI 3, 231 Wis.2d 723, 604 N.W.2d 517, reversing 222 Wis. 2d 311, 588 N.W.2d 645 For Ward: Daniel P. Dunn Issue: Whether the search warrant established probable cause despite the absence of an explicit connection between the owner’s alleged drug dealing and his residence. Holding: The supporting affidavit’s assertion that the… Read more
