On review of published decision; case activity Confrontation — bases of expert opinion as “testimonial” hearsay Issue (Composed by On Point) When a State Crime Lab technician concludes there is a DNA match between defendant and assailant based in part on a report of a DNA profile prepared by an outside lab, is the outside lab… Read more
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On review of certification request; case activity Invocation of the right to counsel Issues (Composed by On Point) 1. Does the Wisconsin Constitution provide more protection than Maryland v. Shatzer, ___U.S. ___, 130 S. Ct. 1213 (2010) (holding that, even if a defendant has invoked his or her right to counsel, law enforcement may give… Read more
Jamerson v. Dep’t of Children and Families, 2013 WI 7 Wisconsin supreme court decision, affirming 2012 WI App 32, 340 Wis. 2d 215, 813 N.W.2d 221 This case is not directly applicable to SPD practice, but it is a useful reminder of the multitudinous collateral consequences that may attend a criminal conviction. Here’s the gist… Read more
on review of certification; case activity Issue (from Certification) Whether our holding in Fond du Lac County v. Elizabeth M.P., 2003 WI App 232, ¶¶26, 28, 267 Wis. 2d 739, 672 N.W.2d 88, that “Wisconsin Stat. § 51.35(1)(e) mandates that a patient transferred to a more restrictive environment receive a hearing within ten days of said transfer,” is contrary to… Read more
on review of unpublished decision; case activity Issue (composed by On Point) Whether the county adequately proved that Melanie L. is incompetent to exercise informed consent, in that: the county’s expert testified that she was incapable of applying an understanding “to her advantage” instead of “to … her mental illness … in order to make an informed… Read more
on review of unpublished decision; case activity Issue (composed by On Point) Whether the municipal court lacks competence to extend the 10-day time deadline for requesting a refusal hearing. Brefka filed a request for refusal hearing outside the 10-day time limit in § 343.305(9)(a)4. Does a court possess competence to extend that deadline? No dice, according to the court… Read more
on review of unpublished decision; case activity Issues (composed by On Point) 1. Whether the defendant made the requisite showing for in camera review of the complainant’s privileged therapy records. 2. Whether, given necessity for in camera review, the complainant’s refusal to authority release of the records mandates suppression of her testimony. The implications for the administration of State v… Read more
on review of published decision; case activity Issue (composed by On Point) Whether a circuit court has inherent authority to order destruction of a presentence investigation report (albeit under “unique facts”), after sentencing and entry of judgment. And as to those unique facts? The PSI at issue contained information about uncharged offenses that the trial court determined… Read more
