State v. Jeremy J. Hanson, 2001 WI 70, 628 N.W.2d 759 For Hanson: James B. Connell Issue: Whether DOT rescission of a defendant’s HTO status under § 351.09 “relates back” to the date of the charged offense so as to nullify that HTO classification and render him or her ineligible for enhanced sentencing. Holding: ¶32. Given… Read more
2000-01 Term
State v. Kelsey C.R., 2001 WI 54 For Kelsey C. R.: Susan Alesia, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the police had reasonable suspicion to frisk Kelsey, a juvenile, before placing her in a squad car and transporting her home at her mother’s request. Holding: The most significant feature of this fractured ruling is majority support for the… Read more
State v. Tronnie M. Dismuke, 2001 WI 75, 244 Wis. 2d 457, 628 N.W.2d 791, reversing and remanding, 2000 WI App 198, 238 Wis. 2d 577, 617 N.W.2d 862 For Dismuke: Richard D. Martin, William S. Coleman, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate< Issue: Whether a defendant may have to bear costs of being produced from prison for court appearances… Read more
State v. Murle E. Perkins, 2001 WI 46, 243 Wis. 2d 141, 626 N.W.2d 762, reversing 2000 WI App 137, 237 Wis. 2d 313, 614 N.W.2d 25 For Perkins: William E. Schmaal, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether and to what extent threats are protected from prosecution under the first amendment. Holding: ¶17 This court agrees with the… Read more
State v. Roosevelt Williams, 2001 WI 21, on remand, 529 U.S. 1050 (2000), previous history: State v. Roosevelt Williams, 225 Wis. 2d 159, 591 N.W.2d 823 (1999); State v. Williams, 214 Wis. 2d 412, 570 N.W.2d 892 (Ct. App. 1997) For Williams: Melinda Swartz, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate. Issue: “(W)hether an anonymous tip containing a contemporaneous report of drug trafficking, combined… Read more
State v. Tyren E. Black, 2001 WI 31, 242 Wis. 2d 126, 624 N.W.2d 363 For Black: Michael S. Holzman Issue: Whether the defendant’s admission of “handling” a gun established the element of “possesses” a firearm under § 941.29(2), for purposes of establishing a guilty plea factual basis. Holding: ¶19 At the outset, we note… Read more
State v. Jason J. Trawitzki, 2001 WI 77, 244 Wis. 2d 523, 628 N.W.2d 801, affirming State v. Trawitzki, 2000 WI App 205, 238 Wis. 2d 795, 618 N.W.2d 884 For Trawitzki: Donald T. Lang, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether multiple charges of theft of firearms taken at the same time, and multiple charges of concealing those… Read more
State v. Kelsey C.R., 2001 WI 54 For Kelsey C. R.: Susan Alesia, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether, if a seizure did occur when the police told a potentially vulnerable juvenile girl in a high crime area to “stay put,” it was justified under the community caretaker doctrine. Holding: (Lead, three-vote opinion:) Given the “strong public interest… Read more
