On Point

State v. Lucian Agnello, 226 Wis.2d 164, 593 N.W.2d 427 (1999), reversing unpublished decision For Agnello: Jerome F. Buting & Pamela Moorshead, Buting & Williams Issue/Holding: On a motion to suppress statement, counsel’s bare relevancy objection to an inquiry into the statement’s truthfulness is held sufficient to preserve a Rogers v. Richmond/Jackson v. Denno objection. […]

State v. Tonnie D. Armstrong, 223 Wis.2d 331, 588 N.W.2d 606 (1999), reconsideration denied, 225 Wis.2d 121, 591 N.W.2d 604 (1999) For Armstrong: Steven A. Koch and Seymour, Kremer, Nommensen, Morrissy & Koch Issue/Holding: Armstrong pleaded guilty, with suppression issues (admissibility of oral statements) preserved as matter of law under Wis. Stat. § 971.31(10). The […]

State v. John J. Watson, 227 Wis.2d 167, 595 N.W.2d 403 (1999), reversing unpublished decision For Watson: Richard D. Martin, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Holding: For fact-specific reasons, the state established probable cause to proceed with this 980 case; bindover is established by more than reliance on inadmissible hearsay.

State v. Frank Curiel, 227 Wis.2d 389, 597 N.W.2d 697 (1999), affirming unpublished decision For Curiel: Jack. C. Hoag, Sedor & Hoag. Issue/Holding: “¶7 Is the verdict of the court supported by the evidence? We hold that the evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to support the commitment of the defendant under Wis. Stat. ch. […]

State v. Larry J. Sprosty, 227 Wis.2d 316, 595 N.W.2d 692 (1999), afffirming and remanding 221 Wis.2d 401, 585 N.W.2d 637 (Ct. App. 1998). For Sprosty: T. Christopher Kelley, Thomas, Kelly, Habermehl & Mays. Issue/Holding: ¶3 We conclude that a circuit court, in its discretion, may consider the availability of facilities to house or to […]

State v. Michael Love, 227 Wis.2d 60, 594 N.W.2d 806 (1999), reversing State v. Love 218 Wis.2d 1, 579 N.W.2d 277 (Ct. App. 1999) For Love: Philip J. Brehm. Holding: Love was represented at sentencing after revocation by an attorney who had been the prosecutor at the original sentencing, 20 months earlier; the attorney couldn’t remember appearing for […]

State v. Jene R. Bodoh, 226 Wis.2d 718, 595 N.W.2d 330 (1999), affirming State v. Bodoh, 220 Wis.2d 102, 582 N.W.2d 440 (Ct. App. 1998) For Bodoh: Michael D. Mandelman Holding: A dog can be a dangerous weapon if used or intended or intended to be used in a manner calculated or likely to cause […]

State v. John V. Dundon, 226 Wis.2d 654, 594 N.W.2d 780 (1999), on certification For Dundon: William S. Coleman, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate. Holding: ¶36 In Coleman, we recognized that “a narrow defense of privilege under Wis. Stat. § 939.45(6) exists to a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.” Coleman, 206 Wis. 2d at 210. The […]

State v. Richard L. Kittilstad, 231 Wis.2d 245, 603 N.W.2d 732 (1999), affirming State v. Kittilstad, 222 Wis.2d 204, 585 N.W.2d 925 (Ct. App. 1998) For Kittilstad: Richard L. Wachowski Issue: Whether threats to interfere with educational opportunity may amount to extortion under § 943.30(1). Holding: A threat to interfere with education is tantamount to […]

County of Kenosha v. C & S Management, 223 Wis.2d 373, 588 N.W.2d 236 (1999), on certification For C & S: Robert R. Henak, and Shellow, Shellow & Glynn Holdings: Obscenity statute, Wis. Stat. § 944.21 (1995-96), survives freedom-of-speech and void-for-vagueness challenges. Expert testimony on community standards isn’t constitutionally required; telephone survey wasn’t relevant, largely […]