Legal Opinion
McAdoo v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 26, 1974No. State 107PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.
The defendant asserts (1) that his statements admitted into evidence were involuntary, (2) that he was detained an unreasonable length of time before being charged and brought before a magistrate, and (3) that evidence is not sufficient to sustain the conviction. He further asserts that in any event this court should award him a new trial in the interest of justice under see. 251.09, Stats.
On December 16, 1972, at 9:45 a. m., the body of Melvin Roberts, the proprietor of the Wig-Wam Tailors, was found in his shop at 2878 North 27th Street, Milwaukee. The body, which was lying behind a…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Stein v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Fikes v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- State Ex Rel. Goodchild v. BurkeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by47 opinions
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- Johnson v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
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