Kain v. State

Postconviction counsel puts five arrows to the bow. One is aimed at a trial court ruling on admissibility of evidence. One aims at the testimony of the key prosecution witness. Three are directed to the conduct of the defense by trial counsel. Each misses its target.

Marital privilege.

Defendant, by postconviction counsel, asserts that the trial court admitted certain testimony of the wife of defendant in contravention of the limited marital privilege established by Wisconsin statute. The wife’s testimony was that her husband (1) was working for one Carley Schmidt; (2) was collecting…