STATE v. GUERARD

No. 02-2404-CR.

273 Wis.2d 250 (2004)

2004 WI 85

682 N.W.2d 12

STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Joseph J. GUERARD, Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 29, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendant-appellant-petitioner there was a brief by Joseph L. Sommers, Madison, and oral argument by Joseph L. Sommers.

For the plaintiff-respondent the cause was argued by Marguerite M. Moeller, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Peggy A. Lautenschlager, attorney general.


¶ 1 DIANE S. SYKES, J.

This case concerns the corroboration requirement for the admission of a hearsay statement against penal interest under Wis. Stat. § 908.045(4) (2001-02).1 The issue arises in the context of a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel.

¶ 2. The defendant was convicted of numerous serious felonies in connection with a home-invasion assault,...

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