State v. Shaw

Of the several questions raised on appeal, only two will be discussed as having merit: (1) Whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction, and (2) whether the court erred in failing to give an instruction on alibi.

Shaw and his companion Byron Welker were stopped by the New Berlin police in the vicinity of the Slaby home about 3:30 a. m. on the morning of June 30th and after a routine record check Shaw was held by the New Berlin police and turned over to the Milwaukee police on old traffic warrants. Later in the morning, about 6:30, the New Berlin police in response to a call…