Legal Opinion
Warrix v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 2, 1971No. State 40PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHallows, C. J.
There are several assignments of error which are best discussed seriatim.
Waiver of jury.
There is no question that the waiver, if valid, was voluntarily and knowingly made. The trial court questioned both the defendants and counsel, was careful the defendants understood what they were doing, and had each of them sign a jury waiver which was approved in accordance with sec. 957.01 (1), Stats. This procedure was recommended in State ex rel. Derber v. Skaff (1964), 22 Wis. 2d 269, 274, 125 N. W. 2d 561.
The precise issue is whether the defendants can waive a jury at this late point in a trial and…
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