Nicholas v. State

The issues presented on this review are:(1) Was it reversible error to allow the district attorney to question the defendant as to his prior offenses;(2) Was it error for the state to fail to cite sec. 939.05, Stats, (party to a crime), in the information charging the defendant with violation of sec. 943.32 (1) (b) and (2) (armed robbery);(3) Should the defendant be granted a new trial because William Ashford, an accomplice, who testified against him at trial, has now executed an affidavit recanting his testimony; and(4) Was the evidence sufficient to sustain a conviction beyond a reasonable…