Legal Opinion

State v. Torpy

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 1971No. State 172PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The issues as we see them are:

1. Did the trial court err in finding the defendant had committed a sex crime upon hearsay testimony?

2. Was the recommendation of the H&SS Department for specialized treatment void because:(a) The H&SS Department did not certify it had adequate facilities for examining the defendant?(b) The examination given to the defendant did not include a physical examination.

3. Are the criteria upon which the H&SS Department bases its recommendations invalid and is the statute constitutionally void for vagueness ?

4. Is the phrase “dangerous to the public” a sufficient…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. CoubalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1945
  2. State v. DunnWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Nadolinski v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Holmes v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  2. State Ex Rel. Farrell v. StovallWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  3. State v. HungerfordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  4. State Ex Rel. Terry v. SchubertWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Simpson v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978

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