Legal Opinion

Taylor v. State

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 3, 1976No. 75-314-CRPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.

Three issues are presented on this appeal.

1. Was the identification of the defendant’s car as the getaway car inherently incredible?

2. Was the evidence sufficient to sustain the conviction?

3. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in sentencing the defendant?

Identification of Defendant’s Car

The defendant owned a 1974 Buick Riviera, Wisconsin license plate number X49-164. His car was a two door model with a green body and white top.

At trial three witnesses testified as to the getaway car. Donald Lovett was outside the restaurant when the robbery began and walked over to the car parked on the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. McCleary v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Lock v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Ocanas v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  4. State v. BrodsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  5. People v. HildebrandtNew York Court of Appeals · 1955

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. PoellingerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
  2. State v. KollerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Harris v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Wagner v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Austin v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978

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