Legal Opinion
State v. Maltese Lavele Williams
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 2015No. 2014AP001099-CRPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavid T. Prosser, J.
¶ 1. This case is before the court on certification by the court of appeals, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 809.61 (2011-12).1 The court of appeals certified the case asking this court to clarify precedent related to erroneous jury instructions in criminal trials.
¶ 2. Maltese Lávele Williams (Williams) and two accomplices attempted to rob Michael Parker (Parker) in Parker's home on the evening of January 14, 2013. During the robbery, Parker and a houseguest, Authur Robinson (Robinson), were shot and killed. At trial, the jury was given an instruction indicating that they could convict Williams of…
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- Chiarella v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Hedgpeth v. PulidoSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
- State v. PoellingerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
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