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compulsory process clause in Wisconsin

9 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2026 2 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Washington v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1989–1992
2 sentences

1992Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 (1967) (applying the compulsory-process clause to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment).

1992Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 (1967) (applying the compulsory-process clause to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment).

22
Pennsylvania v. Ritchiegreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1996–2008
2 sentences

2008Id. at 54 , 107 S.Ct. 989 . ś 65 The Court then turned to the compulsory process claim.

2008Id. at 54 , 107 S.Ct. 989 . ś 65 The Court then turned to the compulsory process claim.

12
United States v. Thomas D. Manskegreen
ca7 · 1999 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026United States v. Manske, 186 F.3d 770, 778 (7th Cir. 1999); see United States v. Valenzuela-Bernal, 458 U.S. 858, 867, 872 (1982) (requiring a showing that a potential witness’s testimony would be material and favorable to the defense). ¶9 A circuit court has discretion to grant an indigent defendant’s request for an expert witness at the government’s expense when a defendant makes a plausible showing that the proposed expert’s testimony would be both material and favorable to the defense.

11
United States v. Valenzuela-Bernalgreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026United States v. Manske, 186 F.3d 770, 778 (7th Cir. 1999); see United States v. Valenzuela-Bernal, 458 U.S. 858, 867, 872 (1982) (requiring a showing that a potential witness’s testimony would be material and favorable to the defense). ¶9 A circuit court has discretion to grant an indigent defendant’s request for an expert witness at the government’s expense when a defendant makes a plausible showing that the proposed expert’s testimony would be both material and favorable to the defense.

11
State v. Charles E. Buttsgreen
wis · 2014 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See O'Brien, 354 Wis. 2d 753, ¶¶ 34-39 .

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State v. SHIFFRSred
wisctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996See Shiffra, 175 Wis. 2d at 605, 605 n.1, 499 N.W.2d at 721; see also Ritchie, 480 U.S. at 56 , (rejecting Compulsory Process Clause analysis and instead adopting Due Process Clause analysis); The Supreme Court, 1986 Term — Leading Cases, 101 Harv.

1996See Shiffra, 175 Wis. 2d at 605, 605 n.1, 499 N.W.2d at 721; see also Ritchie, 480 U.S. at 56 , (rejecting Compulsory Process Clause analysis and instead adopting Due Process Clause analysis); The Supreme Court, 1986 Term — Leading Cases, 101 Harv.

11
Taylor v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1988 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Indeed, the compulsory-process right "is an essential attribute of the adversary system itself." Taylor v. Illinois, 484 U.S. 400, 408 (1988).

1992Indeed, the compulsory-process right "is an essential attribute of the adversary system itself." Taylor v. Illinois, 484 U.S. 400, 408 (1988).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Pulizzano green
wis · 1990
2 sentences

2026State v. Pulizzano, 155 Wis. 2d 633, 645 , 456 N.W.2d 325 (1990).

2026State v. Pulizzano, 155 Wis. 2d 633, 645 , 456 N.W.2d 325 (1990).

21993–2026
State v. Muhammad Sarfraz green
wis · 2014
2 sentences

2025State v. Sarfraz, 2014 WI 78, ¶37 , 356 Wis. 2d 460 , 851 N.W.2d 235 .

2025State v. Sarfraz, 2014 WI 78, ¶37 , 356 Wis. 2d 460 , 851 N.W.2d 235 .

12025–2025
State ex rel. Lynch v. County Court green
wis · 1978
2 sentences

2008This harm is inherent in the order of the county court. *476 Lynch, 82 Wis.2d at 466 , 262 N.W.2d 773 (footnote omitted). ś 70 We conclude that Lynch controls the compulsory process challenge in the instant case.

2008This harm is inherent in the order of the county court. *476 Lynch, 82 Wis.2d at 466 , 262 N.W.2d 773 (footnote omitted). ś 70 We conclude that Lynch controls the compulsory process challenge in the instant case.

12008–2008
Chambers v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

2000Chambers, 410 U.S. at 302 .

2000Chambers, 410 U.S. at 302 .

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.225 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 948.02 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 22 (1982–2025) OR 18 (1954–2026) WA 15 (1981–2025) IL 14 (1981–2014) TX 12 (1983–2022) LA 11 (1981–2017) MA 11 (1978–2015) CT 11 (1989–2025) MD 10 (1983–2017) WI 9 (1989–2026) ID 8 (1985–2024) PA 8 (1979–1992) CO 7 (1986–2004) IN 6 (2006–2011) NH 6 (1978–1997) WV 6 (1987–2020) WY 5 (1990–2017) NJ 5 (1978–1990) NC 5 (1983–2025) AZ 5 (1988–2024) FL 4 (1984–2025) HI 4 (1980–2013) NM 3 (1988–1990) VA 3 (1996–2002) NV 3 (1989–2016) OK 3 (1992–2020) MI 2 (1982–1986) MS 2 (2007–2007) ME 2 (2000–2003) AK 2 (1977–2008) ND 2 (1982–1992) NE 2 (1993–2020) DC 2 (1986–1987) DE 2 (1984–1986) MO 2 (1994–1997) RI 2 (1989–1995)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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