Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Defining 'Abutting' Ownership in Street Discontinuance: VOSS v. CITY OF MIDDLETON

Date: Jun 20, 1991

Defining 'Abutting' Ownership in Street Discontinuance: VOSS v. CITY OF MIDDLETON Introduction The landmark case of VOSS v. CITY OF MIDDLETON, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on June 19,...

STATE v. WITKOWSKI: Affirming Postconviction Motions Post-Death and Preventing Relitigation of Established Issues

Date: Jun 14, 1991

STATE v. WITKOWSKI: Affirming Postconviction Motions Post-Death and Preventing Relitigation of Established Issues Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Gerald A. Witkowski,...

Strict Adherence to Scheduling Orders for Expert Witnesses Upheld: Schneller v. St. Mary’s

Date: Jun 6, 1991

Strict Adherence to Scheduling Orders for Expert Witnesses Upheld: Schneller v. St. Mary’s Introduction Schneller v. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Johnson v. Allis Chalmers: Reinforcing Judicial Authority to Dismiss Egregiously Noncompliant Litigants

Date: Jun 6, 1991

Johnson v. Allis Chalmers: Reinforcing Judicial Authority to Dismiss Egregiously Noncompliant Litigants Introduction Robert H. Johnson and Cheryl L. Johnson (the "Johnsons") initiated a products...

Reaffirmation of 'Fair and Just Reason' Standard for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas: STATE v. CANEDY

Date: May 10, 1991

Reaffirmation of 'Fair and Just Reason' Standard for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas: STATE v. CANEDY Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. David Canedy (161 Wis. 2d 565) serves as a significant...

Affirmation of Search Warrant Scope and Pleading Sufficiency in Child Exploitation Case

Date: May 7, 1991

Affirmation of Search Warrant Scope and Pleading Sufficiency in Child Exploitation Case Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Jerry W. Petrone centers on Petrone's conviction for sexual...

Harmless Error in Mandatory Conclusive Presumptions: Insights from State v. Kuntz

Date: Apr 4, 1991

Harmless Error in Mandatory Conclusive Presumptions: Insights from State v. Kuntz Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Harold W. Kuntz is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Extending the Firefighter's Rule: Manufacturers' Liability in Product Defect Cases

Date: Apr 3, 1991

Extending the Firefighter's Rule: Manufacturers' Liability in Product Defect Cases Introduction The case of Robert J. Hauboldt v. Union Carbide Corporation et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Corroborative Evidence in Self-Defense: STATE of Wisconsin v. Michael Daniels

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Affirmation of Corroborative Evidence in Self-Defense: STATE of Wisconsin v. Michael Daniels Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Michael Daniels is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Hennekens v. Hoerl: Applying the Discovery Rule to Legal Malpractice Claims in Wisconsin

Date: Feb 21, 1991

Hennekens v. Hoerl: Applying the Discovery Rule to Legal Malpractice Claims in Wisconsin Introduction In the landmark case Hennekens v. Hoerl, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on February...

Admissibility of Constitutionally Tainted Confessions at Preliminary Hearings: Insights from State v. Moats

Date: Jun 29, 1990

Admissibility of Constitutionally Tainted Confessions at Preliminary Hearings: Insights from State v. Moats Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Roy C. Moats, 156 Wis. 2d 74 (1990), adjudicated by the...

Corroborated Anonymous Tips and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from STATE v. Richardson

Date: Jun 29, 1990

Corroborated Anonymous Tips and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from STATE v. Richardson Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Wisconsin v. Glen P. Richardson, 156 Wis. 2d 128 (1990), the...

VOLLMER v. LUETY: Expanded Scope of Discretionary Reversal for Unobjected Errors in Wisconsin Law

Date: Jun 27, 1990

VOLLMER v. LUETY: Expanded Scope of Discretionary Reversal for Unobjected Errors in Wisconsin Law Introduction The case of Georgia Ann Vollmer v. Paul Luety and American Family Mutual Insurance...

Smith v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company: Clarifying 'Underinsured Motor Vehicle' in UIM Coverage

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Smith v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company: Clarifying 'Underinsured Motor Vehicle' in UIM Coverage Introduction Cynthia Smith, the plaintiff-appellant-petitioner, initiated a lawsuit against...

Ambiguity in "Sudden and Accidental" Pollution Exclusion: Wisconsin Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Jun 20, 1990

Ambiguity in "Sudden and Accidental" Pollution Exclusion: Wisconsin Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The landmark decision in Thomas S. Just et al. v. Land Reclamation, Ltd. et al.,...

Confrontation and Compulsory Process Rights Affirmed in STATE of Wisconsin v. Pulizzano

Date: Jun 13, 1990

Confrontation and Compulsory Process Rights Affirmed in STATE of Wisconsin v. Pulizzano Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Angela Pulizzano, 155 Wis. 2d 633 (1990), is a pivotal case in Wisconsin...

Flight from Police as Reasonable Suspicion: STATE of Wisconsin v. Anderson

Date: May 10, 1990

Flight from Police as Reasonable Suspicion: STATE of Wisconsin v. Anderson Introduction State of Wisconsin v. David Paul Anderson, 155 Wis.2d 77 (1990), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin,...

Uniform Standards for Sufficiency of Evidence in Criminal Convictions: An Analysis of State v. Poellinger

Date: Mar 1, 1990

Uniform Standards for Sufficiency of Evidence in Criminal Convictions: An Analysis of State v. Poellinger Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Karin S. Poellinger, 153 Wis. 2d 493 (1990), is a pivotal...

Reaffirming Conviction Despite Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from STATE v. JOHNSON

Date: Jan 19, 1990

Reaffirming Conviction Despite Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from STATE v. JOHNSON Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Edward Johnson is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Per Se Breath Alcohol Standards in State v. McManus and Pangman

Date: Nov 16, 1989

Affirmation of Per Se Breath Alcohol Standards in State of Wisconsin v. McManus and Pangman Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Michael J. McManus and William A. Pangman ([152 Wis. 2d...