State v. Raye

¶ 1. The petitioner, Eric Raye, seeks review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirming a circuit court judgment of conviction and order denying postconviction relief. Raye was convicted of operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol concentration, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(b) (2001-02).

¶ 2. In his quest for a new trial, Raye advances two primary arguments. First, he contends that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when polling of the jury revealed that the verdict was not unanimous and the court did not grant a mistrial or direct…