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“Utter Disregard” Element (Reckless Homicide, § 940.02(1)): Sufficient Proof (High-Speed Auto Collision); Discovery: Rebuttal Computer Simulation; Evidentiary Foundation / Probative Value: Computer Simulation

State v. Anrietta M. Geske, 2012 WI App 15 (recommended for publication); for Geske: Jefren E. Olsen, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity

Sufficiency of Proof – “Utter Disregard” Element (Reckless Homicide, § 940.02(1)) 

Evidence held sufficient to support reckless homicide element of utter disregard of human life, where deaths resulted from high-speed automobile collision after running red light, notwithstanding undisputed evidence that Geske swerved her car in an attempt to avoid the collision. 

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Sentencing Review – Presumptive Minimum, § 939.617(2)

State v. Alok Kumar, 2010AP2703-CR, District 1, 11/8/11

court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Kumar: Robin Shellow, Michael E. O’Rourke; case activity

Sentence to presumptive minimum (5 years confinement) for using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, § 948.075(lr), is upheld as a proper exercise of discretion, against Kumar’s arguments that the sentencing court: didn’t permit him to show sentences imposed by other circuit courts in presumptive-minimum cases;

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