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BRIGGS v. STATE

No. 75-754-CR.

76 Wis.2d 313 (1977)

251 N.W.2d 12

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 1, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The plaintiff in error (defendant), Daniel Lee Briggs, after a jury trial on January 22, 1975, was convicted of third-degree murder contrary to sec. 940.03, Stats.,1 and sentenced to thirty-three years. Postconviction motions were made and denied by order on January 20, 1976. The defendant appeals from the judgment and order.

For the plaintiff in error the cause was argued by Jack E. Schairer, assistant state public defender, with whom on the briefs was Howard B. Eisenberg, state public defender.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by William L. Gansner, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general.

BEILFUSS, C. J.

The defendant raises several issues dealing with probable cause for the arrest, motions to suppress evidence, change of venue, admissibility of evidence, jury argument of the prosecutor, instructions to the jury, and the length of the sentence.

Joseph Milquette owned and operated the Wagon Wheel tavern near the city of Green Bay. The front part of the premises was the tavern and the remainder was...

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