Legal Opinion

State v. Williamson

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1973No. State 100PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRobert W. Hansen, J.

On appeal, the defendant challenges:(1) The stopping-and-f risking which led to police seizure of the loaded .38-caliber revolver found in the glove compartment of his automobile; and (2) the sufficiency of the evidence to convict him of the crime of carrying a concealed weapon, contrary to sec. 941.23, Stats.(1) Stopping-and-f risking.

The defendant questions the propriety of (1) stopping the defendant; (2) frisking his person for weapons; and (3) taking the revolver from the glove compartment. Such stopping, frisking and finding must have been reasonable under the circumstances to be upheld.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Barnes v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Boatright v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  5. State v. ChambersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. State v. JacksonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
  2. State v. WaldnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1996
  3. State v. AndersonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
  4. People v. ColyarIllinois Supreme Court · 2013
  5. State v. FlynnWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979

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