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MURPHY v. STATE

No. 75-679-CR.

75 Wis.2d 522 (1977)

249 N.W.2d 779

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

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided February 1, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error the cause was submitted on the brief of Howard B. Eisenberg, state public defender, and Alvin E. Whitaker, assistant state public defender.

For the defendant in error the cause was submitted on the brief of Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general, and Michael R. Klos, assistant attorney general.

ROBERT W. HANSEN, J.

This appeal raises two questions: (1) Was the evidence presented at trial sufficient to sustain the jury verdict of guilty? Trial court answer: Yes. (2) Was the imposition of an eighteenmonth sentence excessive under the circumstances and therefore an abuse of discretion? Trial court answer: No. The two issues raised will be dealt with in order.

SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE.

[1, 2]

Defendant contends on appeal...

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