Cheatham v. State

This review presents two issues: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to support a finding that the victim’s injury constituted “great bodily harm” as defined by sec. 939.22(14), Stats.; (2) whether the definition of “great bodily harm” set forth in sec. 939.22 (14) is unconstitutionally vague either on its face or as interpreted by this court in La Barge v. State, 74 Wis.2d 327, 246 N.W.2d 794 (1976).

Roberta Lynn Rowe, the victim, was walking in the vicinity of Wisconsin and Johnson streets in the city of Madison between 10:30 and 11 p.m. on the night of August 23, 1975. Shortly after…