State v. Patino

Gerardo S. Patino appeals from a judgment of conviction for aggravated battery while using a dangerous weapon, contrary to secs. 939.63 and 940.19(2), Stats., and from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Patino raises three issues on appeal: (1) the state's use of multilevel hearsay violated Patino's constitutional right to confrontation, (2) certain of the state's cross-examination of Patino and some of the state's final argument were improper and prejudicial, and (3) the trial court improperly considered the absence of a witness in Patino's sentence. We reject Patino's…