Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Harassment Injunctions

Date: Jun 20, 1987

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Harassment Injunctions Introduction In the landmark case of John J. Bachowski v. Margaret Salamone, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin addressed...

Enhancing the Standards for Spousal Maintenance: LaRocque v. LaRocque

Date: Jun 11, 1987

Enhancing the Standards for Spousal Maintenance: LaRocque v. LaRocque Introduction IN RE the Marriage of Daniel L. LaRocque v. Rosalie E. LaRocque is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Watts v. Watts: Expanding Property Division Claims for Unmarried Cohabitants

Date: May 12, 1987

Watts v. Watts: Expanding Property Division Claims for Unmarried Cohabitants Introduction Watts v. Watts, 137 Wis. 2d 506 (1987), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin that...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Obtaining Chemical Test Evidence in Impaired Driving Cases

Date: Apr 4, 1987

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Obtaining Chemical Test Evidence in Impaired Driving Cases Introduction The landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Joel G. Zielke (137 Wis. 2d 39)...

Attorney Liability to Nonclients: GREEN SPRING FARMS v. KERSTEN Establishes Fraud Requirement

Date: Mar 10, 1987

Attorney Liability to Nonclients: GREEN SPRING FARMS v. KERSTEN Establishes Fraud Requirement Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin's decision in Green Spring Farms, a partnership, Daniel J....

Establishing Precedent on Waiver of Right to Counsel and the Scrupulous Honoring of the Right to Silence – STATE v. Turner

Date: Mar 10, 1987

Establishing Precedent on Waiver of Right to Counsel and the Scrupulous Honoring of the Right to Silence – STATE v. Turner Introduction In STATE of Wisconsin v. Richard James Turner (1987), the...

STATE v. PERRY: Affirming the Right to Complete Trial Transcripts for Meaningful Appeals

Date: Mar 7, 1987

STATE v. PERRY: Affirming the Right to Complete Trial Transcripts for Meaningful Appeals Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Robert L. Perry, 136 Wis. 2d 92 (1987), the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Voluntariness of Confessions Amidst Physical Pain and Intoxication

Date: Mar 7, 1987

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Voluntariness of Confessions Amidst Physical Pain and Intoxication Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin vs. Douglas H. Clappes and...

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE of Wisconsin v. Larry W. Friedrich

Date: Jan 15, 1987

Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from State of Wisconsin v. Larry W. Friedrich Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Larry W. Friedrich (135 Wis. 2d 1),...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Competency Challenges: An Analysis of STATE v. JOHNSON (1986)

Date: Oct 30, 1986

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Competency Challenges: An Analysis of STATE v. JOHNSON (1986) Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Oliver Ross Johnson, 133 Wis. 2d 207...

Shift in Plea Withdrawal Standards: State v. Bangert Establishes Comprehensive Review Procedures in Wisconsin

Date: Jun 25, 1986

Shift in Plea Withdrawal Standards: State v. Bangert Establishes Comprehensive Review Procedures in Wisconsin Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Christian R. Bangert, 131 Wis. 2d 246 (1986), the...

Enhanced Protections for Warrantless Home Arrests: Insights from State v. Per

Date: Jun 25, 1986

Enhanced Protections for Warrantless Home Arrests: Insights from State of Wisconsin v. Per Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Per is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, delivered...

State v. Fry: Clarifying the Scope of Automobile Searches Incident to Arrest

Date: Jun 21, 1986

State v. Fry: Clarifying the Scope of Automobile Searches Incident to Arrest Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Leroy Fry, 131 Wis. 2d 153 (1986), the Supreme Court of Wisconsin addressed a...

Borello v. U.S. Oil Company: Retroactive Application of the Discovery Rule in Wisconsin Personal Injury Claims

Date: Jun 5, 1986

Retroactive Application of the Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Claims: Borello v. U.S. Oil Company Introduction Borello v. U.S. Oil Company, The Williamson Company, and Royal Globe Insurance...

Defining the Scope of Revocation Hearings under Implied Consent: Analysis of State v. Nordness

Date: Feb 12, 1986

Defining the Scope of Revocation Hearings under Implied Consent: Analysis of State v. Nordness Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Robert W. Nordness, 128 Wis. 2d 15 (1986), adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of Wisconsin v. Fishnick: Defining the Limits of Other-Acts Evidence Admissibility

Date: Dec 21, 1985

State of Wisconsin v. Fishnick: Defining the Limits of Other-Acts Evidence Admissibility Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Paul J. Fishnick, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Establishes Strict Interpretation of Multiplicity under Sec. 939.71

Date: Dec 5, 1985

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Establishes Strict Interpretation of Multiplicity under Sec. 939.71 Introduction The case of STATE of Wisconsin v. Thomas J. Holt represents a significant appellate...

Effective Assistance of Counsel: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. Thomas L. Pitsch

Date: Jun 29, 1985

Effective Assistance of Counsel: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. Thomas L. Pitsch Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Thomas L. Pitsch, 124 Wis.2d 628 (1985), adjudicated by the...

State v. Wyss (1985): Clarifying Standards for Discretionary Reversal and Juror Misrepresentation in Wisconsin Criminal Law

Date: Jun 29, 1985

State v. Wyss (1985): Clarifying Standards for Discretionary Reversal and Juror Misrepresentation in Wisconsin Criminal Law Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Elmer F. Wyss,...

Mandating Presumptions in Jury Instructions Violates Sec. 903.03(3): STATE v. Dyess

Date: Jun 29, 1985

Mandating Presumptions in Jury Instructions Violates Sec. 903.03(3): STATE of Wisconsin v. Johrie Dyess Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Johrie Dyess is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...