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STATE v. BALISTRIERI

No. 101.

55 Wis.2d 513 (1972)

201 N.W.2d 18

STATE, Respondent, v. BALISTRIERI, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 3, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Joseph P. Balistrieri, attorney, and Dominic H. Frinzi of counsel, both of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Balistrieri.

For the respondent the cause was argued by Thomas A. Hendrickson, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Robert W. Warren, attorney general.

HEFFERNAN, J.

Balistrieri's principal contention is that the alleged contempt was civil in nature and could only have been brought under ch. 295, Stats. Particular emphasis is placed upon the court's failure to follow the procedures of sec. 295.12. That section of the statute, if applicable, requires, unless the defendant admits the facts charged, that interrogatories be filed specifying the facts and circumstances of the alleged contempt.

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