Burns v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
ERROR to review a judgment of the circuit court for Racine county: E. B. Beldest, Circuit Judge. The accused was duly informed against in two counts, first, as having committed the crime of larceny of. $400 in lawful money; second, as having, while in the possession of $400 of lawful money as bailee, feloniously converted the same to his own use. The owner of the money was alleged, in each count, to be Paul Adamsky.
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ERROR to review a judgment of the circuit court for Racine county: E. B. Beldest, Circuit Judge. The accused was duly informed against in two counts, first, as having committed the crime of larceny of. $400 in lawful money; second, as having, while in the possession of $400 of lawful money as bailee, feloniously converted the same to his own use. The owner of the money was alleged, in each count, to be Paul Adamsky. Sucb proceedings were bad tbat tbe accused was, in due form, found guilty on tbe second count and not guilty on tbe first. Judgment was rendered accordingly. Tbe evidence proved,…
1Opinion of the Court
Tbe following opinion was filed December 6, 1910:
Maeshall, J.
Serious complaint is made because tbe trial court overruled a challenge for favor of one 6f the jurors, he having testified, upon tbe voir dire, of having formed an opinion on tbe merits of tbe case, about tbe time of the occurrence in question, from what be bad beard, including some things said by tbe guardian of Adamsky; that it was a mere impression, one from which he would not say tbe accused was guilty, and which, though it remained in bis mind, would not influence him in rendering a verdict on the evidence. The examination of…
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