Genova v. State

The defendant, John A. Genova, was charged on June 18, 1976, with theft, party to a crime, in violation of secs. 943.20(1) (a) and (3) (b), and 939.05, Stats. Following a trial by a jury, the defendant was found guilty as charged. His sentence was withheld and he was placed on probation for three years, the first sixty days to be served pursuant to sec. 973.09(4). The trial court denied the defendant’s postconviction motions for dismissal of the action, for judgment of acquittal notwithstanding the jury verdict, or alternatively, for a new trial.

At trial, the state’s primary witness was Erwin…