State v. Leonard A. Sarnowski, 2005 WI App 48 For Sarnowski: Michael K. Gould, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Issue/Holding: ¶13. Trial courts may take judicial notice in limited areas-“fact[s] generally known within the territorial jurisdiction of the trial court,” or “fact[s] capable of accurate and ready determination by resort to sources whose accuracy cannot reasonably be… Read more
B. Judicial notice, Ch. 902
State v. William R. Peterson, 222 Wis. 2d 449, 588 N.W.2d 84 (Ct. App. 1998) For Peterson: Donna L. Hintze, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding: A trial court sitting as fact-finder6 may derive inferences from the testimony and take judicial notice of a fact that is not subject to reasonable dispute,7 but it may not establish… Read more
