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Defenses – Statute of Limitations – Support Arrearages, § 893.40 – Accrual upon Entry of Support Judgment
State v. Walter Junior Benjamin, 2003 WI 50, affirming 2002 WI App 89 For Hamilton: Robert A. Ramsdell Issue/Holding: ¶3. Walter’s case raises questions about the application of statutes of limitations to child support collection actions. The issue presented is whether the State, as an assignee of Walter’s deceased former wife, filed a timely action to collect […]
Constitutional Defenses – Bear Arms – Fundamental Right, Under Wis. Const. Art. I, § 25 – Necessary Showing
State v. Munir A. Hamdan, 2003 WI 113, on bypass For Hamdan: Chris J. Trebatoski Issue/Holding: ¶86. In the meantime, we must give effect to the constitutional right embodied in Article I, Section 25.39 A defendant who challenges on constitutional grounds a prosecution for carrying a concealed weapon will be required to secure affirmative answers to the following legal […]
Double Jeopardy – Multiplicity: Multiple Punishments, Single Prosecution, In General
State v. Jimmie Davison, 2003 WI 89, reversing 2002 WI App 109, 235 Wis. 2d 715, 647 N.W.2d 390 For Davison: Keith A. Findley, UW Law School, Criminal Appeals Project Issue/Holding: ¶32. In sum, we conclude that the imposition of cumulative punishments from different statutes in a single prosecution for “the same offense” violates double jeopardy when […]
Due Process – Right to Present Defense – “Denny” Evidence
State v. Matthew J. Knapp, 2003 WI 121, on certification; vacated and remanded on other grounds for further consideration in light of United States v. Patane, 542 U. S. ____ (2004), Wisconsin v. Knapp, No. 03-590); subsequent decision on remand, Miranda issue: State v. Knapp (II), 2005 WI 127 For Knapp: Robert G. LeBell Issue/Holding: The defendant may obtain admission of evidence implicating other […]
Enhancers — Multiple Enhancers — §§ 346.65(2), 939.62
State v. Richard W. Delaney, 2003 WI 9, affirming unpublished decision For Delaney: Joseph R. Cincotta Issue/Holding: ¶1 … Specifically, Delaney asks this court to determine whether Wis. Stat. § 939.62 (1999-2000) was properly applied to his already enhanced OWI offense under Wis. Stat. § 346.65(2)(c), based on the existence of a past non-OWI offense, so as to enhance […]
Double Jeopardy – Multiplicity: Battery, by Prisoner and Simple
State v. Jimmie Davison, 2003 WI 89, reversing 2002 WI App 109, 235 Wis. 2d 715, 647 N.W.2d 390 For Davison: Keith A. Findley, UW Law School, Criminal Appeals Project Issue/Holding: The legislature did not intend to preclude cumulative punishments for both aggravated battery, § 940.10(6) and battery by prisoner, § 940.20(1), for the same conduct. ¶¶47-111.
Common Law Defenses – Causation, Homicide – “Year and a Day” Rule
State v. Waylon Picotte, 2003 WI 42, on certification For Picotte: John T. Wasielewski Issue: Whether conviction for homicide is barred because the victim did not die within a year and a day of infliction of the fatal injuries. Holding: ¶5. We disagree with the circuit court and hold that the defendant’s conviction in this case is […]
§ 941.23, Carrying concealed weapon – Facial Constitutionality, in Light of Wis. Const. Art. I, § 25
State v. Phillip Cole, 2003 WI 112, on certification For Cole: Michael Gould, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Issue: Whether § 941.23 is facially unconstitutional as impermissibly infringing on the right to bear arms. Holding: The constitutional right of an individual to bear arms, Wis. Const. Art. I, § 25, being “fundamental” in nature, ¶20, the question […]
§ 941.23, Carrying concealed weapon – As-AppliedConstitutionality, in Light of Wis. Const. Art. I, § 25
State v. Phillip Cole, 2003 WI 112, on certification For Cole: Michael Gould, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Issue: Whether § 941.23 is unconstitutional as applied to Cole. Holding: ¶48. Cole claims that he was carrying the weapons because he had been “the victim of a brutal beating when he was younger and he did not feel […]
§ 948.22, Nonsupport — Modification of Support Payments – Factors: Incarceration
State v. Terry L. Dumler, 2003 WI 62, affirming summary order For Dumler: Todd G. Smith Issue/Holding: ¶ 1.… The central issue before this court is whether the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in refusing to reduce Dumler’s child support payments in light of Dumler’s incarceration and resulting change in income. Although we find […]
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