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State v. Alexander Marinez, 2010 WI App 34

court of appeals decision; for Marinez: David Leeper; BiCResp. Br.Reply Br.

Appellate Procedure – Waiver and Effective Assistance of Counsel
¶12 n. 12:

Although Marinez argues ineffective assistance of counsel, he also asks that we review his statutory and due process arguments directly. He cites to State v. Anderson, 2006 WI 77,

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Palisades Collection v. Kalal, 2009AP482, Dist IV, 2/4/2010

court of appeals decision

Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Evidence Admissibility

¶14     However, not all evidentiary rulings are discretionary. For example, if an evidentiary issue requires construction or application of a statute to a set of facts, a question of law is presented and our review is de novo. State v. Jensen, 2007 WI App 256, ¶9, 306 Wis. 2d 572, 743 N.W.2d 468.

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State v. Marvin L. Beauchamp, 2010 WI App 42

court of appeals decision, affirmed, 2011 WI 27; for Beauchamp: Martin E. Kohler, Craig S. Powell; case activity

Dying Declaration, § 908.045(3)

¶8        …  dying declaration, codified in Wisconsin Stat. Rule 908.045(3): “A statement made by a declarant while believing that the declarant’s death was imminent, concerning the cause or circumstances of what the declarant believed to be the declarant’s impending death.” Under established law,

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Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Competency of Defendant (pre-2010 Caselaw)

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Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Constitutionality of Statute (pre-2010 Caselaw)

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Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Standing to Sue (pre-2010 Caselaw)

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Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Claim/Issue Preclusion (pre-2010 Caselaw)

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Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Burden of Proof (pre-2010 Caselaw)

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Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Civil Commitments (Tuberculosis; NGI; SVP) (pre-2010 Caselaw)

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Appellate Procedure – Standard of Review – Certiorari (pre-2010 Caselaw)

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