Legal Opinion
Cross v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1970No. State 22PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHallows, C. J.
Cross requests a reversal, not with a remand for a new trial but with an order discharging him from prison and argues the following grounds are sufficient: (1) He was convicted without evidence of guilt; (2) he was committed to Central State Hospital without a hearing or a waiver of a hearing; (3) he was committed to the sex deviate center without a hearing or waiver; and (4) he was denied competent, effective, and adequate legal representation.
Plea, of nolo contendere.
Cross contends his understanding of a nolo contendere plea was if the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond a…
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