Legal Opinion

State v. Dennis

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided March 10, 1987No. 86-1130-CRPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLaROCQUE, J.

The state appeals a judgment dismissing a criminal complaint against David Dennis. The circuit court, in dismissing the complaint for bail jumping, sec. 946.49(1)(a), Stats., reasoned that the bond condition that Dennis allegedly violated, refraining from driving without a valid license, was unconstitutionally imposed. 2 Because we hold that the condition of bond was reasonable, we reverse.

The district attorney argues that the circuit court lacked the authority to decide constitutionality because the attorney general was not notified as required by sec. 806.04(11), Stats. While the state’s…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Green v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. United States v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  5. State Ex Rel. Strykowski v. WilkieWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Jacobus v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
  3. Management Computer Services, Inc. v. Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1998
  4. State v. BadzmierowskiCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992

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