Legal Opinion

State v. Giminski

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided August 21, 2001No. 00-3073-CRPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSchudson, J.

¶ 1. John F. Giminski appeals from the judgment of conviction for attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and possession of a firearm by a felon, following a jury trial, and from the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. He argues that the trial court erred in denying his request that the jury be instructed on the privilege of acting in defense of others. We conclude, however, that Giminski could not have reasonably believed that his actions, in defense of his daughter, were necessary to terminate what he may have deemed to be improper conduct of a federal agent.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Luther Wilkins, Jr. v. James A. MayCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. Brad Eugene Branch, Kevin Whitecliff, Jaime Castillo, Renos Lenny Avraam, Paul Fatta and Graeme Leonard CraddockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  3. State v. MendozaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  4. United States v. David LehmanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
  5. State v. StoehrWisconsin Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. RossCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2003
  2. State v. EllisNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2007
  3. State v. BrysonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2018
  4. State v. Tommy Jay CrossCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2025

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