Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 3, 1972No. State 86PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The issue is whether sec. 944.17 (1), Stats., is unconstitutional because of vagueness or over-breadth.

The statute under which the defendant was convicted and now challenges is sec. 944.17 (1). It provides as follows:

“Sexual perversion. Whoever does either of the following may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both:
“(1) Commits an abnormal act of sexual gratification involving the sex organ of one person and the mouth or anus of another.”

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged in this review of the postconviction order; therefore facts of the sordid…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jordan v. De GeorgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  2. Giaccio v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. State v. ZwickerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Harris v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1969
  5. State v. DriscollWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Lynch v. ContaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  2. State v. CourtneyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Mentek v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  4. State v. TroncaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Byrd v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974

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