Kimmons v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
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…
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