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STATE EX REL. GROPPI v. LESLIE

No. State 122.

44 Wis.2d 282 (1969)

171 N.W.2d 192

STATE EX REL. GROPPI, Petitioner, v. LESLIE, Sheriff, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 17, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the petitioner there was oral argument by James M. Shellow, William M. Coffey, and Robert H. Friebert, all of Milwaukee.

For the respondent there was oral argument by Robert W. Warren, attorney general.

PER CURIAM.

On September 29, 1969, during a regular meeting of the Assembly just prior to the commencement of a special session called by the governor, James E. Groppi led a crowd of noisy protesters into the state capitol building and proceeded to "take over" the Assembly chamber to protest his disagreement with cuts in the state budget for certain welfare programs. The Assembly was unable to proceed with its legislative duties. We take judicial notice that Groppi...

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