STATE v. WILLIAMS

Nos. 79-1985-CR, 79-1986-CR.

104 Wis.2d 15 (1981)

310 N.W.2d 601

STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner, v. Roger W. WILLIAMS, Defendant-Respondent. STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner, v. Stephen PSZENICZKA, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 6, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the petitioner the cause was argued by Chris Heikenen, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general. [Case No. 79-1985-CR.]

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Jack E. Schairer, senior assistant state public defender. [Case No. 79-1985-CR.]

For the petitioner the cause was argued by Chris Heikenen, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general. [Case No. 79-1986-CR.]

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Daniel W. Linehan of Madison. [Case No. 79-1986-CR.]


Reversing and remanding 99 Wis.2d 803, 300 N.W.2d 82.

BEILFUSS, C. J.

This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals affirming a dismissal of criminal charges against the defendants based upon a finding by ANGELA B. BARTELL, Judge, that the state had failed to show probable cause at the preliminary hearing.

The complaint charged defendant Roger W. Williams with forgery under sec. 943.38(2), Stats., and charged defendant Stephen Pszeniczka with...

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