BRISK v. STATE

State Nos. 30, 31.

44 Wis.2d 584 (1969)

172 N.W.2d 199

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided November 25, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief by Roger Pinkert and Leasum & Pinkert, all of Sturgeon Bay, and oral argument by Roger Pinkert.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Donald R. Zuidmulder, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief were Robert W. Warren, attorney general, William A. Platz, assistant attorney general, and James Pankratz, district attorney of Door county.


HALLOWS, C. J.

At the preliminary hearing, Brisk took the stand to testify the confession was not voluntary. His testimony was either not believed by the magistrate or was not deemed to constitute involuntariness.

After the judge allowed the confession in evidence, the district attorney asked Brisk whether or not he had actually committed the crime. Brisk claimed his right under the fifth amendment not to answer on the ground he might incriminate himself....

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