Eckman v. State

This court heretofore has held, in a long line of decisions, that the defendant in a criminal case, especially one involving capital punishment, is entitled to the solemn judgment of each member of this court as to whether the evidence establishes the guilt of the defendant beyond reasonable doubt.

In Lonergan v. State, 111 Wis. 453, 456, 87 N. W. 455, Mr. Justice Winslow, writing for the full court, said:

“In criminal cases, and especially in a prosecution for a capital offense, the defendant has a clear right to have his guilt determined by the court as well as by the jury. ‘I-f the verdict…