On Point

State v. Adrian L. Williams, 2000 WI 78, 236 Wis. 2d 293, 613 N.W.2d 132, affirming unpublished decision of court of appeals For Williams: Ellen Henak, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Issue: Whether “this court [should] adopt a new rule of procedure, which would require that if a trial judge anticipates exceeding the state’s sentence recommendation under […]

State v. Jerome G. Semrau, 2000 WI App 54, 233 Wis. 2d 508, 608 N.W.2d 376 For Semrau: John D. Lubarsky, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether (assumed) erroneous refusal to suppress evidence was harmless on appeal following guilty plea, under Wis. Stat. § 971.31(10). Holding: Strength of admissible evidence, apart from unsuppressed evidence, placed Semrau […]

State v. George R. Bollig, 2000 WI 6, 232 Wis. 2d 561, 605 N.W.2d 199, affirming State v. Bollig,, 224 Wis.2d 621, 593 N.W.2d 67 (Ct. App. 1999) For Bollig: Thomas E. Knothe, Collins, Quillin & Knothe, Ltd. Issue: Whether the trial court should have granted Bollig’s pre-sentencing motion to withdraw guilty plea based on […]

State v. Michael R. Bauer, 2000 WI App 206, 238 Wis. 2d 6887, 617 N.W.2d 902 For Bauer: Thomas Voss Issue: Whether evidence that the defendant, while awaiting trial, solicited the murders of people who were going to testify against him was admissible. Holding: ¶2            Bauer argues that the solicitation evidence was other acts evidence […]

State v. Ondra Bond, 2000 WI App 118, 237 Wis. 2d 633, 614 N.W.2d 552, affirmed by equally divided court, 2001 WI 56. For Bond: William Coleman; Janet Barnes, Ellen Henak, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Issue/Holding: The prosecution may not use at trial the fact that a defendant stood mute in the face of an accusation. ¶27.

State v. Frank M. Ruszkiewicz, 2000 WI App 125, 237 Wis. 2d 441, 613 N.W.2d 893 For Ruszkiewicz: Mark S. Rosen Issue: Whether the trial court erred in refusing to order production of the victim’s police and medical records, sought on the theory that they might show a condition that would cause her to bruise easily […]

State v. Robert D. Hanson, 2000 WI App 10, 232 Wis.2d 291, 606 N.W.2d 278 For Hanson: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate. Issue: Whether the prosecutor breached the plea bargain by failing to expressly recommend the agreed 10 year sentencing cap, on a 15-year exposure. Holding: Even though the prosecutor did not expressly recite […]

State v. Gabriel DeRango, 2000 WI 89, 236 Wis. 2d 721, 613 N.W.2d 833, affirming State v. Derango, 229 Wis. 2d 1, 599 N.W.2d 27 For Derango: Robert G. LeBell Issue: Whether the trial court properly admitted, as misconduct evidence relevant to motive and intent on child enticement-related charges, depictions of sex acts by young females on videotapes […]

State v. Robert D. Hanson, 2000 WI App 10, 232 Wis.2d 291, 606 N.W.2d 278 For Hanson: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate. Issue: Whether the prosecutor undermined a 10-year sentencing cap by emphasizing that “this is an extremely violent case,” along with other aggravating factors. Holding: By stressing to the trial court that she […]

State v. Thomas W. Koeppen, 2000 WI App 121, 237 Wis.2d 418, 614 N.W.2d 530 For Koeppen: Richard L. Zaffiro Issue: Whether a prior act involving drunken resisting arrest was properly admitted into evidence. Holding: The prior act was admitted on the permissible purposes of showing intent and absence of mistake; had probative value due to strong […]