Legal Opinion
State v. Mendoza
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 8, 1999No. 97-0952-CRPublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavid T. Prosser, J.
¶1. The State of Wisconsin (State) seeks review of the court of appeals' decision in State v. Mendoza, 220 Wis. 2d 803, 584 N.W.2d 174 (Ct. App. 1998), which reversed Robert A. Mendoza's (Mendoza) conviction on grounds that the circuit court erred when it removed four prospective jurors for cause. The issues presented are whether the circuit court erroneously removed the four jurors because they had been convicted of crimes, and, if so, whether automatic reversal of Mendoza's conviction is required.
FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. The facts are not in dispute. Mendoza was charged with…
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