State v. Mata

In these consolidated cases, the State of Wisconsin appeals from the trial court orders dismissing carrying concealed weapon charges against. Francisco Mata and Jose Sianez. The trial court concluded that § 941.237(3)(d), STATS., permitting a tavern owner to go armed with a handgun in the owner's tavern, precluded prosecution of the tavern owner under § 941.23, Stats., for carrying a concealed weapon in the owner's tavern. We reverse.

The facts relevant to resolution of these appeals are undisputed. The State charged Mata with committing three crimes on January 13, 1995, one of which was…