State v. Keith

Tammy Keith appeals from a judgment of conviction for carrying a concealed weapon, contrary to sec. 941.23, Stats. Keith argues that, as a matter of law, she could not be convicted of going armed as required by sec. 941.23 2 because she was on her porch and was not going anywhere at the time of her arrest. We disagree and affirm the judgment of conviction.

On June 13,1989, City of Milwaukee police officers Scott Gastrow and Javon Smith were dispatched to investigate a burglar alarm report at a duplex located at the 2200 block of north 42nd Street. When the officers arrived at the duplex, they…