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BRITTON v. STATE

Nos. State 1, 2.

44 Wis.2d 109 (1969)

170 N.W.2d 785

BRITTON, Plaintiff in error, v. STATE, Defendant in error. [Two appeals.]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided September 30, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief by Harry F. Peck, Jr., and Hayes & Peck, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Harry F. Peck, Jr.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Terence T. Evans, assistant district attorney of Milwaukee county, with whom on the brief were Robert W. Warren, attorney general, and E. Michael McCann, district attorney.

CONNOR T. HANSEN, J.

The defendant raised four issues:

(1) The admissibility of confessions;

(2) The right of defendant, during postconviction proceedings, to inspect relevant portions of the state's files;

(3) Restriction of testimony during the trial; and

(4) Whether the interest of justice requires a reversal of defendant's conviction.

I. Admissibility of Confessions.

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