Thomas v. State

Whether an instruction on self-defense should have been given depends upon the evidence which presented two versions of the shooting. Officer David Chiaverotti, a member of the vice squad of the Milwaukee police department, testified he, acting upon a tip, had made a call to an address on West Nash Street in Milwaukee and was told by Pat Bardwell she would be available for the purpose of prostitution at that address for $20. He and his partner Officer Terence Datka proceeded to the address, both dressed in civilian clothes. Officer Chiaverotti gave Datka his gun before entering the house and…