State v. Davis

The primary issue presented on this appeal is whether the good-faith advice of governmental counsel when said counsel is authorized or required to give said legal opinion is a defense to criminal action resulting from defendant’s good-faith reliance thereupon.

The defendant contends that the advice and direction of governmental counsel bars prosecution in the instant action. The basis of said contention is that the defendant, prior to the actions herein in question, sought the advice and counsel of the corporation counsel for Marathon county and the assistant district attorney for Portage…