On Point

State v. Andrew W. Rosenthal, 2011AP828-CR, District 3, 9/7/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Rosenthal: Erica L. Bauer; case activity Reasonable suspicion supported stop of car, at 2:30 a.m., in isolated area which was site of frequent break-ins; State v. Young, 212 Wis. 2d 47, 569 N.W.2d 84 (Ct. App. 1997), distinguished: […]

Kenosha County DHS v. Amber D., 2011AP667, District 2, 9/7/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Amber D.: Philip J, Brehm; case activity Mother’s termination appeal, explicitly linking itself to outcome of father’s then-pending appeal, rendered moot by latter’s unsuccessful outcome: ¶1        Amber D. appeals from an order terminating her parental rights.  At the […]

State v. Lakesha M., 2011AP1280, District 1, 9/7/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lakesha M.: Carl W. Chessir; case activity Termination of parental rights affirmed, court rejecting argument that procedural requirements of §§ 48.422(8) & 48.422(9)(a) (where petition not brought by agency, court “shall” order parent to provide certain information) violated: ¶5        The […]

on review of published decision; for Gilbert: William J. Tyroler, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate; for Hunt:  Eric James Van Schyndle, Leah Stoecker, Allison E. Cimpl-Wiemer; case activity (Gilbert), case activity (Hunt) SVP – Pre-Commitment Return to DOC Custody  Issues (Composed by On Point): Whether the State may bring a Wis. Stat. ch. 980 commitment petition to judgment when the respondent is in […]

on review of published decision; for Helen E.F.: Donald T. Lang, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Mental Commitment – Alzheimer’s Issue (Composed by On Point): Whether Alzheimer’s is a qualifying mental condition so as to support commitment under ch. 51. See prior post, here, for further discussion.

on review of court of appeals certification request; for Williams:  Jonas B. Bednarek; case activity Search Warrants – Issuance by Commissioner Issue (Composed by On Point): Whether § 757.69(1)(b) confers on court commissioner authority to issue search warrants, or whether Wis. Const. art. VII, § 2 reserves such power to judges. See prior post, here, for further discussion.

State v. Courtney C. Beamon, 2011 WI App 131 (recommended for publication); for Beamon: Donna L. Hintze, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity; petition for review granted, 4/25/12 Fleeing, § 346.04(3) – Elements  ¶4        ….  In State v. Sterzinger, 2002 WI App 171, ¶9, 256 Wis. 2d 925, 649 N.W.2d 677, this court separated the language […]

State v. Devon L. Bean, 2011 WI App 129 (recommended for publication); for Bean: Scott D. Obernberger; case activity Sew-up Confession  The fourth interrogation of Bean within a 60-hour period following his arrest did not, under the particular facts, amount to an impermissible “sew-up” confession. General principles. The question, in brief, is whether the time between arrest and formal […]

State v. William M. Hart, 2011AP582, District 1, 8/30/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Hart: Craig S. Powell; case activity Although a (DOT-prepared) blood alcohol chart is admissible without expert testimony, State v. Hinz, 121 Wis. 2d 282, 284–85, 360 N.W.2d 56 (Ct. App. 1984), nonethless, “the proponent must lay the proper foundation for the evidence, […]

court of appeals publication orders, 8/30/11 On Point posts from this list: 2011 WI App 116 State v. Andrew C. Holder 2011 WI App 118 State v. Dimitrius Anagnos