State v. Robert Daris Spencer, 2018AP942-CR, District 1, 3/9/21 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs) Spencer challenges the trial court’s decision to dismiss a juror for cause just before deliberations began, but over a dissent the court of appeals holds his claims are forfeited or that any error was harmless. However, Spencer is… Read more
D. Dismissal after voire dire
State v. Alexander, 2013 WI 70, affirming an unpublished court of appeals decision, 2011AP394-CR; case activity; majority opinion by Justice Gableman; concurrences by Justice Crooks (joined by Chief Justice Abrahmason and Justice Bradley), Justice Ziegler, and separately by Chief Justice Abrahamson. This decision is alarming. During Alexander’s 1st-degree intentional homicide trial, concerns surfaced about whether… Read more
court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication), supreme court review granted 11/14/12; for Alexander: Hans P. Koesser; case activity Juror Selection / Dismissal – Right to Personal Presence A defendant has a non-waivable right to personal presence at voir dire, ¶6 (citing, § 971.04(1)(c); and, State v. Harris, 229 Wis. 2d 832, 839, 601 N.W.2d 682 (Ct… Read more
State v. Nikolas S. Czysz, 2010AP2804-CR, District 2/4, 12/1/11 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Czysz: Dianne M. Erickson; case activity The trial court properly exercised its discretion under State v. Gonzalez, 2008 WI App 142, 314 Wis. 2d 129, 758 N.W.2d 153, in dismissing a juror on the fourth day of trial after the… Read more