Opinion ID: 1034039
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Text: ¶17 The question presented in this case is whether Deadwiller's right to confrontation was violated by Witucki's use of the DNA profiles developed by Orchid. While a circuit court's decision to admit evidence is ordinarily a matter for the court's discretion, whether the admission of evidence violates a defendant's right to confrontation is a question of law subject to independent appellate review. State v. Williams, 253 Wis. 2d 99, ¶7 (citing State v. Ballos, 230 Wis. 2d 495, 504, 602 N.W.2d 117 (Ct. App. 1999)). 12 No. 2010AP2363-CR & 2010AP2364-CR