SIPERO v. STATE

No. State 16.

41 Wis.2d 390 (1969)

164 N.W.2d 230

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided February 4, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief and oral argument by C. James Heft of Racine.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Theodore L. Priebe, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief were Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general, William A. Platz, assistant attorney general, and Gerald E. Clickner, district attorney of Racine county.


HANLEY, J.

Defendant raises the following issues on this appeal:

(1) Did the trial court abuse its discretion in excluding the impeachment evidence;

(2) Where a witness obviously testifies falsely under oath, does a verdict based on his testimony contain reasonable doubt as a matter of law; and

(3) Should a new trial be granted in the interest of justice?

Excluding Impeachment Evidence.

The trial court was cautious...

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