Legal Opinion
In Re Commitment of Kaminski
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 17, 2009No. 2008AP2439PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrunner, J.
¶ 1. Carl Kaminski appeals from a judgment and an order of commitment under Wis. Stat. ch. 980 and an order denying his motion for a new trial. Following a jury trial, Kaminski was found a "sexually violent person" subject to involuntary commitment. He filed a postverdict motion for a new trial in the interest of justice on the ground that the jury heard improper expert testimony that prevented the real controversy from being fully tried. The circuit court denied the motion. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. On May 21, 2007, the State filed a petition alleging that Carl Kaminski was a sexually violent…
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