Legal Opinion

Rohl v. State

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 28, 1974No. State 196PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

Upon this review the defendant contends :(1) The conviction cannot stand upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice particularly where, as here, the accomplice recanted her testimony.(2) The evidence is not sufficient to support the conviction.(3) The trial court abused its discretion in not granting the motion for a change of venue based upon community prejudice.(4) A new trial should be granted in the interest of justice.

The state public defender, on behalf of the defendant, acknowledges that the rule in this state is that a jury can convict upon the uncorroborated testimony of an…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Gauthier v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Sparkman v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Nicholas v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Thomas v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  5. State v. McCartyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. McCallumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. DavisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  3. State v. David McAlister, Sr.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Rohl v. StateCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
  5. State v. RohlCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981

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