State v. Ronald Knipfer

¶ 62. (.dissenting). The majority disregards its own reasoning to reach a result its opinion does not support.

¶ 63. It might be difficult to determine in some cases whether a particular proceeding is a special proceeding.1 Nevertheless, when I apply the majority opinion's definition of a "special proceeding" to the instant cases, the most legally sound conclusion is that proceedings on a Chapter 980 petition for discharge are special proceedings.

¶ 64. Wisconsin Stat. § 907.02(1) (2011-12) sets forth the Daubert standard for the admissibility of expert testimony.2 In enacting this statute, the…