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witness hearing in Wisconsin

11 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1923–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. Gregory Scott Bigelow, Vincent Lima, and Anthony W. Vaughan, Cross-Appelleesgreen
ca7 · 1990 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Bigelow, 914 F.2d at 972 . 8 The State acknowledged at oral argument that when a prosecutor is faced with a witness inquiry, it is appropriate for the prosecutor to present the witness with three options: to meet with the defense investigator, to meet with the investigator in the presence of someone from the prosecutor's office, or to decline to meet with anyone from the defense.

11
Estes v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1965 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Kentucky v. Stincer, supra, 4903; cf. Pointer v. Texas, supra, 406-407; Barber v. Page, 390 U.S. 719, 725 , 88 S. Ct. 1318 , 20 L.

1989Kentucky v. Stincer, supra, 4903; cf. Pointer v. Texas, supra, 406-407; Barber v. Page, 390 U.S. 719, 725 , 88 S. Ct. 1318 , 20 L.

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In Re Murchison.green
scotus · 1955 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
1 sentence

1978Thus sec. 972.08, Stats., is not applicable to the case at bar. [18] The State notes that the Court in Murchison found that the one-man grand jury considered himself a part of the prosecution. 349 U.S. 133, 137, n. 8 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Mayo green
wis · 2007
2 sentences

2025“Wisconsin’s harmless error rule … prohibits reversal in those [criminal] cases for errors that do not affect the substantial rights of a defendant.” Nelson, 355 Wis. 2d 722, ¶29 . 10 No. 2024AP440-CR As the beneficiary of the error, the State bears the burden of proving “beyond a reasonable doubt that the error complained of did not contribute to the verdict obtained.” State v. Mayo, 2007 WI 78, ¶47 , 301 Wis. 2d 642 , 734 N.W.2d 115 (citations omitted). ¶21 As noted above, the State argues that the violation of Aiden’s right to be physically present at his competency hearing did not affect h

2025“Wisconsin’s harmless error rule … prohibits reversal in those [criminal] cases for errors that do not affect the substantial rights of a defendant.” Nelson, 355 Wis. 2d 722, ¶29 . 10 No. 2024AP440-CR As the beneficiary of the error, the State bears the burden of proving “beyond a reasonable doubt that the error complained of did not contribute to the verdict obtained.” State v. Mayo, 2007 WI 78, ¶47 , 301 Wis. 2d 642 , 734 N.W.2d 115 (citations omitted). ¶21 As noted above, the State argues that the violation of Aiden’s right to be physically present at his competency hearing did not affect h

12025–2025
State v. Angelica C. Nelson green
wis · 2014
1 sentence

2025“Wisconsin’s harmless error rule … prohibits reversal in those [criminal] cases for errors that do not affect the substantial rights of a defendant.” Nelson, 355 Wis. 2d 722, ¶29 . 10 No. 2024AP440-CR As the beneficiary of the error, the State bears the burden of proving “beyond a reasonable doubt that the error complained of did not contribute to the verdict obtained.” State v. Mayo, 2007 WI 78, ¶47 , 301 Wis. 2d 642 , 734 N.W.2d 115 (citations omitted). ¶21 As noted above, the State argues that the violation of Aiden’s right to be physically present at his competency hearing did not affect h

12025–2025
Barber v. Page green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

1989Kentucky v. Stincer, supra, 4903; cf. Pointer v. Texas, supra, 406-407; Barber v. Page, 390 U.S. 719, 725 , 88 S. Ct. 1318 , 20 L.

1989Kentucky v. Stincer, supra, 4903; cf. Pointer v. Texas, supra, 406-407; Barber v. Page, 390 U.S. 719, 725 , 88 S. Ct. 1318 , 20 L.

11989–1989
State v. Hall green
wis · 1974
1 sentence

1986These requirements are discussed in Hall, 65 Wis. 2d at 28-32 .

11986–1986
State v. Harris green
wisctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1984In the later case of State v. Harris, 92 Wis. 2d 836, 841 , 285 N.W.2d 917 (Ct. App. 1979), the witness whose privilege was being challenged had pled guilty and had been sentenced.

1984In the later case of State v. Harris, 92 Wis. 2d 836, 841 , 285 N.W.2d 917 (Ct. App. 1979), the witness whose privilege was being challenged had pled guilty and had been sentenced.

11984–1984
Price v. State green
wis · 1967
2 sentences

1976Price v. State (1967), 37 Wis.2d 117, 126 , 154 N.W.2d 222 , cert. den. 391 U.S. 908 .

1976Price v. State (1967), 37 Wis.2d 117, 126 , 154 N.W.2d 222 , cert. den. 391 U.S. 908 .

11976–1976
Haines v. Frye neutral
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

1976Price v. State (1967), 37 Wis.2d 117, 126 , 154 N.W.2d 222 , cert. den. 391 U.S. 908 .

11976–1976
Wolke v. Fleming green
wis · 1964
2 sentences

1974Wolke v. Fleming (1964), 24 Wis. 2d 606, 618 , 129 N. W. 2d 841 ; State v. Davidson (1943), 242 Wis. 406 , 8 N. W. 2d 275 .

1974Wolke v. Fleming (1964), 24 Wis. 2d 606, 618 , 129 N. W. 2d 841 ; State v. Davidson (1943), 242 Wis. 406 , 8 N. W. 2d 275 .

11974–1974
State v. Davidson green
wis · 1943
2 sentences

1974Wolke v. Fleming (1964), 24 Wis. 2d 606, 618 , 129 N. W. 2d 841 ; State v. Davidson (1943), 242 Wis. 406 , 8 N. W. 2d 275 .

1974Wolke v. Fleming (1964), 24 Wis. 2d 606, 618 , 129 N. W. 2d 841 ; State v. Davidson (1943), 242 Wis. 406 , 8 N. W. 2d 275 .

11974–1974
Page Co. v. MacDonald green
scotus · 1923
2 sentences

1966Again in Page v. Macdonald (1923), 261 U. S. 446 , 43 Sup. Ct. 416, 67 L.

1966Again in Page v. Macdonald (1923), 261 U. S. 446 , 43 Sup. Ct. 416, 67 L.

11966–1966
State v. Lloyd green
wis · 1913
2 sentences

1934State v. Lloyd, 152 Wis. 24 , 139 N. W. 514 .

1934State v. Lloyd, 152 Wis. 24 , 139 N. W. 514 .

11934–1934
Byrnes v. Clark neutral
wis · 1883
2 sentences

1923Byrnes v. Clark, 57 Wis. 13, 14 N. W. 815 ; Donelson v. Taylor, 8 Pick. 390 ; 30 Am. & Eng.

1923Byrnes v. Clark, 57 Wis. 13, 14 N. W. 815 ; Donelson v. Taylor, 8 Pick. 390 ; 30 Am. & Eng.

11923–1923

Where else courts name it

NY 215 (1866–2024) CA 142 (1898–2026) TX 138 (1908–2026) IL 128 (1894–2026) PA 122 (1846–2025) GA 91 (1910–2025) LA 90 (1928–2025) KS 84 (1885–2024) OH 79 (1905–2026) FL 78 (1904–2026) MO 61 (1885–2023) MA 59 (1853–2024) MD 50 (1964–2020) NJ 48 (1954–2025) AL 46 (1846–2017) SC 45 (1930–2025) MI 43 (1904–2025) CT 39 (1886–2025) WA 38 (1893–2021) MS 37 (1888–2025) TN 36 (1943–2026) IN 31 (1888–2025) DC 28 (1974–2021) NM 26 (1923–2019) CO 25 (1902–2025) AR 25 (1975–2025) WV 24 (1898–2022) OR 23 (1894–2026) OK 23 (1910–2017) NE 22 (1916–2025) NC 21 (1880–2022) MN 19 (1890–2025) AZ 19 (1952–2021) IA 17 (1897–2022) WY 16 (1895–2023) ND 14 (1926–2024) KY 13 (1911–2022) ME 12 (1875–2025) WI 11 (1923–2025) UT 11 (1900–2016) HI 11 (1953–2025) RI 10 (1928–2023) AK 10 (1974–2025) VT 10 (1884–2020) DE 10 (1952–2026) NV 9 (1942–2022) ID 8 (1968–2026) VA 8 (1912–2025) MT 7 (1928–2026) SD 6 (1929–2022) NH 5 (1957–2001)

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