State v. Piddington

241 Wis.2d 754 (2001)

2001 WI 24

623 N.W.2d 528

STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

Michael S. PIDDINGTON, Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner.

No. 99-1250-CR.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Oral argument December 12, 2000.

Decided March 22, 2001.

For the defendant-respondent-petitioner there were briefs by Michele A. Tjader and Kalal & Associates, Madison, and oral argument by Michele A. Tjader.

For the plaintiff-appellant the cause was argued by Kathleen M. Ptacek, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was James E. Doyle, attorney general.

An amicus curiae brief was filed by Keith A.…