State v. Moeck

¶ 94. (dissenting). The supreme court is a law-defining, law-developing court. Cook v. Cook, 208 Wis. 2d 166, 189, 560 N.W.2d 246 (1997) (citing State ex rel. La Crosse Tribune v. Circuit Court, 115 Wis. 2d 220, 229-30, 340 N.W.2d 460 (1983)). In this capacity it is expected to address "real and significant" questions of federal and state constitutional law. Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.62(1)(a) (2003-04).1 But the court acts only to resolve actual controversies. It was not designed to announce principles of law beyond the *315facts of a particular case or to render advisory opinions. State v.…