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STATE v. PECKHAM

263 Wis. 239 (1953)

STATE, Respondent, vs. PECKHAM, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

February 3, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Jacob Geffs of Janesville.

For the respondent there was a brief by the Attorney General and William A. Platz, assistant attorney general, and Frank X. Kinast, district attorney of Rock county, and oral argument by Mr. Platz and by Mr. Joseph B. Forrestal, assistant district attorney.

FRITZ, C. J.

On July 20, 1952, an information was filed, charging Victor J. Peckham with violating sec. 340.271 (1), Stats., causing the death of Linda Lee Leick, a four-year-old child, while he was operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor. A jury was waived, and the case was submitted on a stipulation of facts; and the court found the defendant guilty, and sentenced him to six months in jail. The stipulation of facts provided: That on...

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