State v. Holmstrom

This appeal presents three questions:(1) Was the jury array in Eau Claire county improperly constituted;(2) Was there sufficient credible evidence to support the jury’s verdicts that the defendant was guilty of burglary and possession of burglarious tools; and(3) Was the district attorney’s conduct improper?

Jury Array.

Prior to the trial in this case, the defendant challenged the jury array in Eau Claire county on the ground that it did not represent a fair cross section of the entire community. The three jury commissioners and the clerk of the circuit court were called to testify. At the…