For Immediate Release
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CONTACT: Amanda K. Todd
Court Information Officer
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Supreme Court Accepts Seven New Cases
Nov. 22, 1999 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has
voted to grant review in seven new cases. The case numbers, issue, and
county of origin are listed below. Please note that the statement of the
issue is cursory. To read the full record, go to the Supreme Court
Clerk's office, Ste. 215, Tenney Building, 110 E. Main St., Madison.
Court of Appeals opinions in these cases, if they exist, may be found on
the
court system's Web site.
98-0394 In re Commitment of D. Miller: State v. D.
Miller
Issues: Does the circuit court have the option of
placing a Chapter 980 (Sexual Predator Statute) petitioner under
"supervised release" that would not actually involve release, but rather
placement in a less restrictive facility than the usual "secure mental
health facility" (the Wisconsin Resource Center)? From Milwaukee
County.
98-0576 State v. Anthony D.B.
Issues: Does the trial court have authority to issue
an order allowing the forcible administration of medication to a person
committed under ch. 980 (Sexual Predator Statute)? From Milwaukee
County.
98-1581 T. Strasser v. Transtech Mobile Fleet Service
Issues: Did the Court of Appeals' majority err in
concluding that the plaintiff confronted an open and obvious danger? Did
the circuit court and Court of Appeals' concurrence err in concluding
that the defendant could not be liable because it was only a
"reconditioner" of the product under Rolph v. EBI Cos., 159
Wis. 2d 518, 464 N.W.2d 667 (1991)? From Milwaukee County.
98-2762 Dowhower v. West Bend Mutual Ins. Co.
Issues: Does the statute allowing reducing clauses
for underinsured motorist coverage, Wis. Stat. § 632.(5)(i),
violate substantive due process? From Racine County.
98-3175-CR State v. S. Jensen
Issues: Is the standard objective or subjective for
determining whether the crime was committed "under circumstances which
show utter disregard for human life?" Was there sufficient evidence in
this case to meet the standard? From Dane County.
99-0316 In re Commitment of D. Thiel: State v. Thiel
Issues: Must the state, in a Chapter 980 sexual
predator proceeding, establish beyond a reasonable doubt that at the
time the sexual predator petition was filed the respondent was within 90
days of release of discharge? From Fond du Lac County.
99-0752-CR State v. A. Williams
Issues: Should Wisconsin adopt a procedure in plea
cases requiring trial judges to inform the defendant before sentencing
that the court will not be following the bargained-for sentence
recommendation and then allow the defendant to withdraw his or her plea?
From Milwaukee County.
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