STATE v. JOHNNIES

No. 75-726-CR.

76 Wis.2d 578 (1977)

251 N.W.2d 807

STATE, Respondent, v. JOHNNIES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 29, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of John D. Murray of Milwaukee.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general, and Lowell E. Nass, assistant attorney general.


HANLEY, J.

Four issues are presented on appeal:

1. Should the trial court have instructed the jury upon the crime of manslaughter?

2. Did the trial court commit reversible error in its instruction to the jury upon the defense of intoxication?

3. Was the evidence sufficient to sustain the verdict?

4. Should the defendant be granted a new trial in the interest of justice?

Manslaughter...

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