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STATE v. WESO

No. State 104.

60 Wis.2d 404 (1973)

210 N.W.2d 442

STATE, Respondent, v. WESO, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 2, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Ruth S. Downs and Stuart A. Schwartz, Wisconsin Indian Legal Services, of Madison; a reply brief by Raymond H. Thoenig, Wisconsin Indian Legal Services chief counsel, of Madison; and oral argument by Mr. Thoenig.

For the respondent 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 main question raised on this appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Weso's conduct evinced a "depraved mind" as that term is used in sec. 941.30, Stats.

The conduct out of which the conviction arose involved a knife slashing of the face of John Martin in the early morning hours of May 1, 1972. There is some conflict in the testimony but essentially...

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