On Point

Winnebago County v. T.R.A., 2025AP2428, 6/24/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

COA rejects T.R.A.’s reading of the statutory requirements, finds ample evidence of dangerousness, and affirms. 

Green County v. K.M.S., 2025AP199, 6/18/26, District IV (ineligible for publication); case activity

Applying an exceptionally deferential review to K.M.S.’s ineffectiveness claims, COA affirms in the face of a somewhat confusing appellate record.

Due to some IT issues, we’ve gone dark these last few weeks. Don’t worry–we’ve been caching posts for when we recovered access. Posts will be coming out fast and furious given the pace of decisions throughout our appellate courts, so keep an eye out here for new developments!

Hunter v. United States, USSC No. 24-1063, 6/18/2026, reversing a decision of the 5th Circuit, Scotusblog page (with links to briefs and commentary)

SCOTUS holds that a defendant’s agreement with the government not to appeal a sentence is unenforceable if it would result in a miscarriage of justice that would bring the judicial system into disrepute.

United States v. Hemani, USSC No. 24-1234, 6/18/2026, affirming a decision of the 5th Circuit, Scotusblog page (with links to briefs and commentary)

In a unanimous decision, SCOTUS agrees that a federal statute permitting disarmament of persons who are “unlawful users” of controlled substances violates the Second Amendment.

City of Antigo v. John Paul Fermanich, 2023AP1834, 6/16/26, District III (ineligible for publication); case activity

The City of Antigo appeals an order granting John Paul Fermanich’s motion to suppress blood evidence because Fermanich’s consent to the blood draw was coerced. COA affirms in this “close case” as it is the city’s burden to demonstrate that Fermanich freely and voluntarily consented to the warrantless blood draw.

County of Milwaukee v. Kent Austin Williams, 2025AP2110, 6/16/26, District I (ineligible for publication); case activity

Kent Austin Williams, pro se, challenges the circuit court’s judgment finding him guilty of speeding on the basis that Milwaukee County did not present sufficient evidence to support the violation. COA disagrees and affirms.

State  v. I.T.S., 2025AP2517, 6/17/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

Although I.T.S. argues that his writings composed during an in-school suspension were private and not true threats for the purposes of the First Amendment, COA affirms.

State v. Aman D. Singh, 2025AP424, 6/16/26, District I (not recommended for publication); case activity

The COA held that felony fleeing and resisting arrest are the “same act” for purposes of tolling the statute of limitations.

Waupaca County Department of Health & Human Services v. C.J.T., 2026AP794, 6/11/26, District IV (ineligible for publication); case activity

CJT appeals the circuit court order terminating his parental rights to his son, JJT, arguing that the court failed to demonstrate that it considered all of the required factors at disposition. Despite the deferential standard of review to a TPR dispositional order, COA agrees, reversing the termination order and remanding for a proper exercise of discretion.