State v. Baron

¶ 69. {concurring). In 2006 Christopher Baron was charged with violating several statutes, including Wis. Stat. § 943.201(2)(c) (2007-08).1 After argument, the circuit court dismissed the § 943.201 charge on grounds that the statute was unconstitutional as applied. This decision was subsequently reversed by the court of appeals. See State v. Baron, 2008 WI App 90, 312 Wis. 2d 789, 754 N.W.2d 175.1 concur in this court's decision to affirm the court of appeals but write separately to offer a different perspective on the legal issues.

¶ 70. Wisconsin created a comprehensive criminal code in the…