Legal Opinion

State v. Hanson

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 6, 1987No. 85-0918PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*199STEINMETZ, J.

The first issue in this case is whether the Wisconsin Constitution Article I, sec. 8(1)* requires law enforcement authorities to inform a suspect that there is an attorney available and requesting to see him before the individual asks to see an attorney. Stated another way, can an attorney exercise the accused’s right to counsel without any request for counsel by the accused?

Another issue is whether sec. 967.06, Stats.,2 requires the defendant be advised that he is entitled to *200consult with an attorney even though the police are not then involved in any interrogation of him.

The…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Berkemer v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Moran v. BurbineSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Oregon v. ElstadSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. State v. StephensonTennessee Supreme Court · 1994
  2. State v. StoddardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  3. Ajabu v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Commonwealth v. MavredakisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
  5. State v. KramarWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989

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