State v. Weso

The main question raised on this appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Weso’s conduct evinced a “depraved mind” as that term is used in sec. 941.30, Stats.

The conduct out of which the conviction arose involved a knife slashing of the face of John Martin in the early morning hours of May 1, 1972. There is some conflict in the testimony but essentially the facts are that on the 9th of April, 1972, Weso, John Martin, and James La Rock were in a tavern in the village of Keshena. Weso was not with Martin and La Rock and left the tavern earlier than…