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Right to trial by impartial jury – seating of juror not actually summoned
State v. Jacob Turner, 2013 WI App 23; case activity
Addressing an unusual set of facts, the court of appeals holds Turner’s constitutional rights to an impartial jury and due process were not violated by the seating of a juror who had not been summoned for service and who did not disclose that to the court.
A summons for jury duty was sent to “John P.
Defendant’s Presence at Postconviction Hearing
State v. Paul L. Polak, 2002 WI App 120, PFR filed 5/3/02
For Polak: Philip J. Brehm
Issue/Holding: A defendant need not be produced for a postconviction hearing where there are no substantial issues of fact to resolve. ¶22.