Legal Opinion
State v. Charbarneau
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided April 5, 1978No. 76-016-CRPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.
The action was commenced by the filing of a criminal complaint on December 29, 1975, charging the defendant with burglary, contrary to sec. 943.10, Stats., and theft, contrary to sec. 943.20. An information was filed on January 13, 1976, charging the defendant with these crimes. The defendant was arraigned on January 19, 1976, and pleaded not guilty to both charges. Jury trial was waived.
The prosecutor became aware, before trial, that he would only be able to make out a case against this defendant on a party-to-a-crime theory, under sec. 939.05, Stats. As a result, on February 20, 1976, he…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
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