Legal Opinion
State v. Richard Knutson, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided July 26, 1995No. 93-1898-CRPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, P.J.
Principles of elementary comparative justice, Wisconsin's tradition of holding corporations criminally liable and persuasive public policy considerations support our conclusion that corporations may be prosecuted for homicide by negligent use of a vehicle. We affirm the conviction of Richard Knutson, Inc. (RKI) holding that it is within the class of perpetrators covered by the statute and that there was sufficient evidence presented at trial to support the jury's verdict.
Facts
In the spring of 1991, RKI undertook the construction of a sanitary sewer line for the City of Oconomowoc. On May 20,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- State v. HurdCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986
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