State v. Avery

¶ 60. (concurring). This case presents an important issue of statutory construction affecting postconviction review. If the court approves the application of Wis. Stat. §§ 751.06 or 752.35 to postconviction motions under Wis. Stat. § 974.06, it will seriously jeopardize the high standards and finality in § 974.06. I write separately to express this concern.

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¶ 61. Two statutes, Wis. Stat. § 751.061 and Wis. Stat. § 752.35,2 give the supreme court and the court of appeals, respectively, "discretionary reversal" authority *442on appeal. Both appellate courts may "reverse the judgment or order…