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Interlocutory Appeal – “Alford” Plea – Challenge to Trial Court’s Refusal to Accept
State v. William F. Williams, 2000 WI App 123, 237 Wis.2d 591, 614 N.W.2d 11
For Williams: Steven P. Weiss, SPD, Madison Appellate
Issue: Whether the trial court erroneously refused to accept an “Alford” plea under its express policy of never accepting one.
Holding:
¶8 Even if we were to determine that the trial court erred in rejecting the tendered Alford plea, the error would not justify setting aside the results of Williams’s jury trial.
Cross-appeal on interlocutory appeal
Fedders v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 230 Wis.2d 577, 601 N.W.2d 861 (Ct. App. 1999)
Issue: Whether a party may cross-appeal of right any interlocutory order after leave to appeal has been granted.
Holding: “(W)e hold that once leave to appeal has been granted, any other interlocutory order is appealable only by leave of this court. We dismiss the notices of cross-appeal filed in this appeal.”