State v. Stanislawski

Involved in this appeal is the issue of admissibility of polygraph evidence at time of trial, for impeachment or corroboration, on the question of credibility. Defendant’s counsel urges that we review the long-standing rule in this court against admitting such evidence. We agree that the time has come to do so.

Polygraph evidence.

Wisconsin cases. Forty-plus years have come and gone since this court rejected polygraph evidence for any purpose and under any circumstances. In the case involved, State v. Bohner, 1 since followed, 2 this court held that “ ‘. . . the systolic blood pressure…