Legal Opinion
State v. Clarke
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided December 1, 1970No. State 64PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
Defendant claims numerous errors or abuses of discretion which he contends made his conviction a manifest injustice.
Did the court abuse its discretion by denying defendant’s motion for a change of venue
Prior to trial and pursuant to sec. 956.03, Stats., the defendant moved for a change of the place of trial. Sec. 956.03 (3), provides:
“Community Prejudice. If a defendant who is charged with a felony files his affidavit that an impartial trial cannot be had in the county, the court may change the venue of the action to any county where an impartial trial can be had. . . .”
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2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Giles v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by24 opinions
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