Jeffrey J. v. David D., 2010AP1717, District 3, 9/28/10
court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for David D.: Shelley Fite, SPD, Madison Appellate
Parent’s right to confrontation was satisfied by in-chambers discussion between judge and children during which they spoke in favor of termination, where their father killed their mother and grandparents, and the judge reasonably determined that they would suffer emotional harm if required to submit to face to face confrontation.
Discussion by court of common law and statutory right to confrontation and cross-examination.
