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PETERS v. STATE

No. State 211 (1974).

70 Wis.2d 22 (1975)

233 N. W. 2d 420

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided September 30, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there were briefs by Charlene R. Bohl and Raymond H. Thoenig, both of Wisconsin Indian Legal Services, and oral argument by Ms. Bohl.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by David J. Becker, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general.

WILKIE, C. J.

This review involves the 1973 conviction, following a jury trial in Sheboygan county, of the plaintiff in error (hereinafter defendant) on charges of theft, burglary and obstruction of an officer. Defendant seeks review here of the denial of his motion for a new trial and raises issues in connection only with the burglary and obstruction of an officer convictions.

We reverse and order a new trial on these two charges. We do so in the interest...

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