[DOWNLOAD] "State v. Jorgensen" by Supreme Court of Wyoming ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Jorgensen
- Author : Supreme Court of Wyoming
- Release Date : January 13, 2008
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 72 KB
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1 This is a review of an unpublished court of appeals decision, which affirmed the decisions of the Shawano County Circuit Court, James R. Habeck, Judge. Jorgensen was convicted of bail jumping, operating while intoxicated (fifth offense), operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (fifth offense), and operating a motor vehicle after revocation. The circuit court denied Jorgensens motion for post-conviction relief concluding that defense counsel was not ineffective but instead had made decisions based upon a reasonable trial strategy, and any error that occurred did not negatively impact Jorgensen. The circuit court also concluded that none of the errors constituted plain error. The court of appeals affirmed the circuit courts decision, and as a result, Jorgensen petitioned this court for review. On this appeal, Jorgensen asserts four theories of relief: plain error, in the interest of justice, ineffective assistance of counsel, and structural error. We conclude that the unobjected to errors of the judge and the prosecutor in this case are fundamental, obvious, and substantial; and the State has failed to meet its burden of proof that these errors were harmless. Thus, we conclude that these errors constitute plain error. As a result, we reverse the court of appeals decision and remand to the circuit court for a new trial.