Legal Opinion
Walworth County v. THERESE B.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided September 3, 2003No. 03-0967PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, EJ.
¶ 1. Wisconsin makes full due process statutorily available to individuals subject to involuntary guardianship and protective placement petitions. Among the protections available is the requirement that an expert witness cannot simply summarize the findings and opinions of others but must reach an independent opinion only after a disinterested review of all relevant records. The record in this case does not support Therese B.'s contention that the expert witness simply regurgitated the opinions of others and the circuit court erred in not sustaining her objection to the admission…
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