HAWKINS v. STATE


26 Wis.2d 443 (1965)

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

February 2, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief by Charne & Tehan and William E. McCarty, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. McCarty.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Betty R. Brown, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief were George Thompson, attorney general, William A. Platz, assistant attorney general, and Hugh O'Connell, district attorney of Milwaukee county.


FAIRCHILD, J.

Hawkins was arrested at his home in Milwaukee on November 3, 1962, at 3 a. m. A search of the premises produced quantities of marijuana and heroin and various items of narcotics paraphernalia. In answer to questions by the police officers Hawkins admitted that the items found were his. Similar admissions were later made at the police station.

Hawkins was represented by counsel at the preliminary hearing and the arraignment. He entered pleas of...

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