Bergenthal v. State

Issues arising out of August Bergen-thal’s (hereinafter the defendant) 1969 conviction on one count of murder and one count of endangering safety by conduct regardless of human life are before this court for the third time. In State v. Bergenthal, 47 Wis. 2d 668, 178 N.W.2d 16 (1970), cert. denied 402 U.S. 972 (1971), this court affirmed the judgment of conviction and sentence. In Bergenthal v. State, 72 Wis.2d 740, 242 N.W.2d 199 (1976), following a complete statement of the facts and legal progression of this case, we reversed a circuit court order summarily denying the defendant’s motion…