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DAVIS v. STATE

33 Wis.2d 682 (1967)

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 31, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief by Philip L. Padden, attorney, and Herbert S. Bratt of counsel, both of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Padden.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Robert E. Sutton, assistant district attorney of Milwaukee county, with whom on the brief were Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general, and Hugh R. O'Connell, district attorney.

GORDON, J.

Upon this appeal Mr. Davis argues that statements given by him were involuntarily induced at a time when he was without the benefit of counsel. The trial court took extensive testimony and determined that his admissions "were freely made by him, without threats, inducement of promises, or coercion of any kind whatsoever." The trial court also concluded that the defendant "had a right to counsel, that he knew of such right and that he had been generally...

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