BROOK v. STATE


21 Wis.2d 32 (1963)

BROOK, Plaintiff in error, v. STATE, Defendant in error.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

October 1, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief by Baumblatt & Goodman of Racine, and oral argument by Robert P. Goodman.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by William A. Platz, assistant attorney general, and John Peyton, district attorney of Racine county, with whom on the brief was George Thompson, attorney general.


CURRIE, J.

Three forms of verdict were submitted to the jury, viz., (1) guilty of murder in the first degree; (2) not guilty; and (3) not guilty by reason of insanity. Defendant's request to submit lesser offenses, namely, second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter, were refused.

Defendant raises these two issues on this appeal:

(1) Did the trial court commit prejudicial error in refusing...

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