State v. Roger D. Godwin, No. 2009AP2999-CR, District 4, 8/5/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); pro se Recusal – Waiver ¶10 Godwin argues that Judge VanDeHey should have recused himself from the case because one of the judge’s colleagues, Judge Curry, and other courthouse staff were Godwin’s victims in the bomb threat case… Read more
9. Crimes
State v. Tarence A. Banks, 2010 WI App 107; for Banks: Scott D. Obernberger; BiC; Resp.; Reply Evidence – Comment on Refusal to Provide DNA – Ineffective Assistance Prosecutorial use of Banks’ refusal, after arrest, to provide a warrantless DNA sample penalized him for exercising a constitutional right. Because no contemporaneous objection was made, the… Read more
State v. Donald L. Schultz, 2010 WI App 124 (decision originally issued 7/20/10, subsequently withdrawn; reissued 8/17/10); for Schultz: Margaret A. Maroney, Steven D. Phillips, SPD, Madison Appellate; BiC; Resp.; Reply Venue – Instruction ¶12 Although venue is not an element of a crime, it nonetheless must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. State v… Read more
State v. Esteban M. Gonzalez, 2010 WI App 104, reversed, 2011 WI 63, see: this post; for Gonzalez: Kristin Anne Hodorowski; BiC; Resp.; Reply Jury Instructions – Exposing Child to Harmful Materials The pattern instruction on exposing a child to harmful material, § 948.11(2)(a), accurately recites the elements, including scienter. ¶11 We agree with the trial… Read more
State v. Roy B. Ismert, No. 2009AP1971-CR, District IV, 7/1/10 court of appeals decision (1-judge; not for publication); for Ismert: Kristen D. Schipper; BiC; Resp.; Reply The evidence was sufficient to support the obstructing element that Ismert knew the police officer had legal authority to stop, question and arrest him. ¶14 We conclude that Lossman… Read more
State v. Patrick M. Zurkowski, No. 2009AP929-CR, District III, 6/22/10 court of appeals decision (3-judge, not recommended for publication); for Zurkowski: Michael J. Fairchild; BiC; Resp. 1st-Degree Intentional Homicide – Sufficient Evidence, Intent ¶13 That Zurkowski killed June through a combination of repeated blows and cutting her tongue with a ceramic object he crammed in her… Read more
State v. Matthew C. Parmley, 2010 WI App 79; for Parmley: Christopher M. Eippert; BiC: Resp.; Reply A sex offender may obtain an exception from the registration requirement 0f § 301.45(1m)2, if “the person had not attained the age of 19 years and was not more than 4 years older or not more than 4 years… Read more
State v. Brian K. Sowatzke, 2010 WI App 81; for Sowatzke: Andrew R. Walter; BiC; Resp.; Reply ¶13 Sowatzke had two countable OWI “convictions, suspensions or revocations” (i.e., he had two OWI convictions) at the time he was arrested on May 9; he had a BAC of 0.048 percent at the time he was arrested on… Read more
