Legal Opinion
State v. VanDyke
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided March 3, 2015No. 2014AP481-CRPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoover, P.J.
¶ 1. Jason VanDyke appeals a judgment of conviction for reckless homicide by delivery of a controlled substance1 and an order denying his postconviction motion. VanDyke argues his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to object to evidence introduced in violation of his constitutional right to confrontation.2 We agree with VanDyke and reverse and remand for a new trial.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. VanDyke was tried for allegedly delivering heroin that caused Cole Trittin's death. In the midst of trial, the parties negotiated a plea agreement. How*743ever, the court rejected the agreement as…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Melendez-Diaz v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Bullcoming v. New MexicoSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
- Williams v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Bohannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2015
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