State v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
1Per curiam
¶1 Robert Smith appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree reckless homicide by delivery of a controlled substance. See WIS. STAT. § 940.02(2)(a) (2015-16).1 Smith argues that the circuit court erred by not properly instructing the jury regarding causation. We reject Smith's arguments and affirm.
BACKGROUND
¶2 Smith was charged with first-degree reckless homicide by delivery of a controlled substance based on the death of Michael Murrenus.2 According to the criminal complaint, Murrenus was a heroin addict. Smith had been observed selling drugs to Murrenus in the past, and Smith visited…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Burrage v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2014
- In RE MARRIAGE OF COOK v. CookWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
- State v. RogersCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995
- Bilda v. County of MilwaukeeCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2006
- State v. BelowCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2011
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