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Waiver of Argument: Constitutionality of Statute – Facial Challenge
State v. Thomas H. Bush (III), 2005 WI 103, reversing in part and affirming on the merits, 2004 WI App 193 For Bush: Robert G. LeBell Issue/Holding: Although an “as applied” challenge to a statute may be waived, a facial challenge, in contradistinction, is not waivable, ¶17: ¶18 This rule is also entirely consistent with […]
Guilty Plea Waiver Rule: Constitutionality of Statute
State v. Phillip Cole, 2003 WI 112, on certification For Cole: Michael Gould, SPD, Milwaukee Issue/Holding: Although a facial challenge to the constitutionality of a statute is not waived by a guilty plea (because such a defect would go to subject matter jurisdiction, something not subject to waiver), an “as applied” challenged is waived by […]