Legal Opinion
State v. Canon
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided September 21, 1999No. 98-3519-CRPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MYSE, R.J.
The State of Wisconsin appeals an order dismissing a perjury charge against Phillip M. Canon relating to Canon's testimony in a previous trial prosecuting him for driving under the influence, for driving with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration, sixth offense, and operating after revocation, third offense. At trial, Canon had admitted drinking the day in question but testified that he had not been driving his pickup truck and that his friend was the driver. This was Canon's only defense.
A jury acquitted Cannon on all charges. However, subsequent evidence indicated that Canon…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. DixonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Dowling v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Sealfon v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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3Cited by4 opinions
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