Legal Opinion

Kimmons v. State

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 4, 1971No. State 25PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.

Two issues are raised on appeal: (1) Error in instructions, and (2) error for failure to submit verdicts for a lesser included offense.

The resolution of this case does not require a detailed review of the facts. The victims of both robberies positively identified the defendant and testified that he was armed with a pistol. The female victim of the first robbery was not as knowledgeable of firearms as the male victim of the second robbery; however, her description of the weapon is sufficiently detailed to support the conviction.

Error in instructions.

The instructions given on the first count…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State v. MelvinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Commodore v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Zenou v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Claybrooks v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  5. State v. StorteckyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. CydzikWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Werner v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  3. State v. SchenkWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Brown v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Moore v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972

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