Briefs: Supreme Court accepts 11 new cases+.

• Date: 13 February 2002

Byline: David Ziemer

Supreme Court accepts 11 new cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to grant review in 11 new cases. The case numbers, issues (provided by the Office of the Clerk of Supreme Court), and counties of origin are listed below. To read the full record, go to the Supreme Court Clerks Office, Suite 215, Tenney Building, 110 E. Main St., Madison.

The Court of Appeals opinions in these cases, if they exist, can be found on the court systems Web site, www.courts.state.wi.us. The statutes that are referenced can be found on the state Legislatures Web site, www.legis.state.wi.us.

d99-3164 State v. J. Laxton

Justice David Prosser Jr. is not participating in this case.

Were the petitioners due process rights violated because there was no jury determination regarding the petitioners level of volitional control?

From Milwaukee County.

d00-1231 Town of Beloit v. County of Rock

What standards must a municipality apply in determining whether a proposed project fulfills the public purpose doctrine?

From Rock County.

d00-1700 State v. L. Keding

Justice David Prosser Jr. is not participating in this case.

Is the circuit court required to consider alternatives to revocation when a proceeding is brought to revoke the supervised release of a person committed under Wis. Stat. s. 980, the sexual predator statute?

From Wood County.

d00-1825 A. Bicknese, M.D. v. T. Sutula, et al.

Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson is not participating in this case.

Is a public employee entitled to discretionary immunity from claims of wrongful actions unless his/her conduct is determined to be intentional, willful, and malicious? Was the defendant exercising discretionary or ministerial duties in this case? What are the standards for determining...