Legal Opinion
Phifer v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 4, 1974No. State 202PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.
Two issues are involved on this review:
1. Was the defendant denied due process of law and his right to be represented by counsel of his choice when the circuit court denied his request for a continuance to substitute retained counsel for his court-appointed attorney?
2. Did the trial court err in admitting into evidence statements of the deceased, Floyd Brown, identifying the defendant as the man who shot him?
Denial of continuance.
The defendant, Prince Edward Phifer, was originally represented by Attorney Alvin H. Eisenberg. On November 8, 1972, Attorney John Udovc was substituted by…
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3Cited by27 opinions
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