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State v. S.O., 2024AP1350, 10/8/24, District I (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity

S.O. (“Sarah”) challenges the order terminating her parental rights to her son, “Daniel,” arguing that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion at disposition when it failed to explicitly consider Daniel’s wishes. [continue reading…]

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State v. McAdory, 2023AP645-CR, petition for review of a published court of appeals decision, granted 10/7/24; case activity (including briefs)

In a case with potential ramifications for future OWI appeals, SCOW has opened yet another chapter in this ongoing appellate saga.

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State v. Ramirez, 2022AP959, petition for review of a published court of appeals decision, granted 10/7/24; case activity (including briefs)

In a case involving what we labeled as a “big” defense win, SCOW accepts the State’s petition for review asking for clarification of the law pertaining to constitutional speedy trial violations.

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Waushara County DHS v. A.M.S., 2024AP730-733, District IV, 10/3/24 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity

In a dense and fact-specific opinion, COA rejects A.M.S.’s attempts to argue that she was precluded from presenting relevant evidence at her TPR trial and affirms.
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State v. Richard A. Hoeft, 2021AP1636, 10/1/24, District 3 (one-judge appeal; ineligible for publication); case activity

Hoeft, pro se, appeals a jury verdict convicting him of fraud on an innkeeper and an order denying his postconviction motion. Hoeft raises numerous claims on appeal, all of which the COA rejects as “largely undeveloped and lacking merit” and affirms. [continue reading…]

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State v. N.K.B., 2023AP722-CR, 10/1/24, District I (recommended for publication); case activity

N.K.B. (referred to as Naomi) was found incompetent to proceed on her criminal charges.  The circuit court authorized involuntarily administering medication to Naomi because she was dangerous.  Naomi argued on appeal that the circuit court did not have authority to authorize involuntarily medicating her based only on dangerousness.  In a recommended-for-publication decision, the COA vacated the circuit court’s order authorizing involuntary medication: “Defendants committed under § 971.14 cannot be involuntarily medicated based on dangerousness absent the commencement of proceedings under ch. 51 or some other statute that authorizes involuntary medication based on the defendant’s dangerousness.”  (¶ 20). [continue reading…]

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Graham L. Stowe v. Gregory Van Rybroek, No. 23-3345, 8/21/24

This habeas appeal is limited to a facial challenge to the NGI conditional release statute, Wis. Stat. § 971.17(4)(d). The Seventh Circuit rejects Stowe’s argument, concluding that he cannot show that there are no circumstances under which the law’s application would be valid.
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August and September 2024 COA Publication Orders

In August and September, COA released a number of published decisions:
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