Legal Opinion
State v. Kurzawa
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided January 12, 1994No. 92-0926-CRPublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJon P. Wilcox, J.
This is a review under sec. (Rule) 809.62, Stats., of a published decision of the court of appeals1 reversing Walworth County Circuit Court Judge James L. Carlson's determination that the state's attempt to prosecute the defendant, Michael J. Kurzawa (Kurzawa) in Walworth County on 54 counts of forgery did not violate Kurzawa's constitutional protection against being placed twice in jeopardy for the same offense. Because we believe the Walworth County prosecution does not violate Kurzawa's constitutional rights, we reverse and remand.
Background
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