State v. Gonnelly

The state appeals from an order dismissing the criminal complaint and information against Robert Michael Gonnelly. The complaint and information had charged Gonnelly with three felony counts of issuing a worthless check, contrary to sec. 943.24, Stats. Gonnelly cashed the checks at Geneva Lakes Kennel Club (GLKC) for the purpose of gambling. The issues on appeal are whether the checks are gaming contracts under sec. 895.055, Stats., and, if so, whether sec. 895.055, which voids gaming contracts, prohibits their enforcement despite sec. 943.24, the worthless check statute. We conclude that the…