State v. Kramer

Did the court abuse its discretion in denying defendant’s motion for change of venue

The defendant filed an affidavit pursuant to sec. 956.03 (3), Stats., claiming that an impartial trial could not be had in Waukesha county because of community prejudice. He also filed an affidavit by a William B. Hale, Jr., a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal. In that affidavit Hale stated that he made more than 125 telephone calls to adult residents in Waukesha county. He stated that he talked to 64 people who were willing to express their views. Of the 64 persons, all but one stated that he had heard or…