State v. Pulizzano

Angela Pulizzano appeals her conviction on four counts of first-degree sexual assault contrary to sec. 940.225(l)(d), Stats. The victims included Pulizzano’s two children and her two nephews. Pulizzano’s appeal challenges her conviction on three grounds: (1) the denial of permission to cross-examine M.D. as to a prior sexual assault; (2) the exclusion of evidence of M.D.’s untruthfulness; and (3) the propriety of the prosecution’s closing arguments.

M.D., Pulizanno’s nephew, testified that on a Saturday afternoon, Pulizzano requested that the four children pull down their pants. M.D. testified…