HARRIS v. STATE

No. State 22.

52 Wis.2d 703 (1971)

191 N.W.2d 198

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided November 2, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief and oral argument by Salvatore C. Quarino of Milwaukee.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Michael R. Klos, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Robert W. Warren, attorney general.


HALLOWS, C. J.

The central issue on this appeal is whether a voluntary statement made by Detective Joseph Cherney, in testifying for the state, was so prejudicial as to require a new trial. During direct examination Detective Cherney testified that during part of the day on which the burglary occurred he had kept Harris under surveillance. In describing the arrival of Harris and others at Harris' apartment, the detective stated, "They [Harris and one Norman Pozorski...

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