State v. Dean

Alice R. Dean (Dean) appeals from a judgment of conviction entered on August 11, 1980, and an order denying post-trial motions entered on February 6, 1980. Dean was convicted after trial to a jury of theft by fraud as party to a crime in violation of secs. 943.20 and 939.05, Stats., and false swearing in violation of sec. 946.32(1) (b). The theft by fraud charge arose from alleged overbilling of the medicaid program. The false swearing charge grew out of inconsistencies between a sworn statement made by Dean during an interview with an assistant district attorney regarding her billing…