Legal Opinion
State v. Shears
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided May 6, 1975No. State 109, 110, 112PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.
Numerous issues are presented on this appeal. The issues which are common to all three cases will be discussed first and then the issues personal to two or one defendant will be discussed. The issues presented upon this appeal are:
1. Were the defendants denied their constitutional right to a speedy trial ?
2. Did the trial court err in granting the state’s motion to consolidate these cases for trial and in denying the defendants’ motions for severance ?
3. Were the defendants denied their rights to an impartial jury because of limitations placed on the defendants’ questioning on voir dire?
4.…
2Cases cited55 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Taylor v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Klopfer v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Strunk v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Holland v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
- State v. DrogsvoldCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
- Norwood v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. ZelenkaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1986
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