IN RE BRANDON J.

Nos. 2007AP1494, 2007AP1495.

757 N.W.2d 842 (2008)

2008 WI App 137

In re the termination of parental rights to BRANDON J., a person under the age of 18. Manitowoc County Human Services Department, Petitioner-Respondent, v. Allen J., Respondent-Appellant. In re the termination of parental rights to Stephanie J., a person under the age of 18. Manitowoc County Human Services Department, Petitioner-Respondent, v. Allen J., Respondent-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Opinion Filed August 7, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the respondent-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Susan E. Alesia, assistant state public defender.

On behalf of the petitioner-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Steven J. Rollins, corporation counsel, and Ryan O'Rourke, assistant corporation counsel of Manitowoc County.

Before BROWN, C.J., ANDERSON, P.J., and SNYDER, J.


¶ 1 BROWN, C.J.

Allen J. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to his children, Brandon1 and Stephanie J. He argues that he was deprived of his right to a jury trial because the court, rather than the jury, answered one of the verdict questions on an element of parental unfitness. Allen's counsel had stipulated that the element was satisfied, but Allen argues that he did not personally agree to withdraw his jury demand...

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