State v. Wojtalewicz

Paul Wojtalewicz appeals from a judgment convicting him of being a party to the crimes of battery and aggravated battery contrary to secs. 940.19(1), 940.19 (lm) and 939.05(1), Stats. The issue is whether a new trial is warranted because the trial court erred in: (1) denying appellant's request to poll the jury upon return of the verdict; and (2) admitting certain "other crimes" evidence. Because we are compelled to reverse on the first ground, we need not consider the evidentiary issue.

After reading the guilty verdicts aloud, the trial court stated to the jury:

I want to ask you all if this…