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State v. Larry J. Sprosty, 2001 WI App 231, PFR filed For Sprosty: Jack E. Schairer, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether a psychologist must be licensed in Wisconsin to provide expert opinion in a Ch. 980 proceeding. Holding: No: “the standard for determining the admissibility of expert testimony in this case is the general one… Read more

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State v. Matthew A.B., 231 Wis.2d 688, 605 N.W.2d 598 (Ct. App. 1999) For Matthew A.B.: Mary E. Waitrovich, SPD, Madison Appellate. Issue/Holding: Prediction of future dangerousness may be made of a juvenile in a Ch. 980 proceeding. The state’s experts assessed Matthew’s dangerousness by using the “Doren criteria,” which were developed through research involving… Read more

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