Jerdee v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
ERROR to the Circuit Court for Dane County. The plaintiff in error, having had a judgment rendered against him in a proceeding under the bastardy act (R. S., ch. 37), brought this action for a review of the judgment. The record is no longer on file in this court; but the errors relied on will sufficiently appear from the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtRyan, C. J.
We see no reason for disturbing tbe judgment of the court below.
*171The plaintiff in error had cross examined the prosecutrix before the justice. He might have insisted on her personal examination in the circuit court. But he waived his right, and consented that her evidence returned by the justice should be read instead. He also had a. right to a trial by jury in the circuit court. But he waived this right also, and consented to a trial by the court. In a case of this kind, a mere quasi criminal proceeding, it is competent for him to waive such rights, and he is bound by the waiver. Rindskopf v.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rindskopf v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Hoffman v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1863
3Cited by5 opinions
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