May v. State

The issues presented on this review concern the procedure used by the trial court in responding to an inquiry from the jury during the course of its deliberations and the instructions given to the jury.

At the time of the incident which is the basis of the instant prosecution Charles May, the petitioner (hereinafter defendant), and Cheryl Olson were living together in an apartment in Madison, Wisconsin. Both had prior criminal records, each was receiving some public assistance, and May was on parole.

Leon Dandurand, a Madison police officer who worked as an undercover narcotics agent, testified…