Legal Opinion
Watson v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 28, 1974No. State 157PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
A number of errors are assigned. Among them is the claim that Watson was denied his right to a speedy trial under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Wisconsin.
The offense occurred in the early morning hours of September 23, 1969, when the home of Robert and Edith Guzinski was entered by a burglar. The burglar entered Edith Guzinski’s bedroom, jumped on her back, and attempted to tie her up. There was no proof of any attempt at sexual molestation. It was still dark, and the victim never was able to see her assailant.
When he attempted to tie her up with a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
- Griffin v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Strunk v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- State v. BrodsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Jeffrey Ames Hughes v. James Mathews, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
- State v. WatsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. WalstadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- Norwood v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- Hough v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
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