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8 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2025 6 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Sullivangreen2 sentences2025STAT. § 904.04(2)(b)2., concluding that the other-acts test outlined in State v. Sullivan, 216 Wis. 2d 768 , 576 N.W.2d 30 (1998), did not apply to its analysis under that statute. 2025STAT. § 904.04(2)(b)2., concluding that the other-acts test outlined in State v. Sullivan, 216 Wis. 2d 768 , 576 N.W.2d 30 (1998), did not apply to its analysis under that statute. | 2 | 3 |
State v. Clarkgreen2 sentences2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat 2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat | 1 | 1 |
State v. Taborgreen2 sentences2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat 2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. DeSantis
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2 sentences2021DeSantis, 155 Wis. 2d at 793-94 . 2021DeSantis, 155 Wis. 2d at 793-94 . | 3 | 2021–2021 |
Whitty v. State
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2 sentences2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat 2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat | 2 | 1985–2020 |
State v. Johnson
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2 sentences2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat 2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Paulson v. State
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2 sentences2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat 2020State v. Clark, 179 Wis. 2d 484, 498 , 507 N.W.2d 172 (Ct. App. 1993) (Sundby, J., dissenting); State v. Johnson, 184 Wis. 2d 324, 341 , 516 N.W.2d 463 (Ct. App. 1994) (the “other- acts” decision of Whitty v. State, 34 Wis. 2d 278 , 149 N.W.2d 557 (1967) is “not the bastion it once was and it is time for the courts to say so”) and 351-52, (Anderson, P.J., concurring) (referencing the “gutting” of the other-acts rule); State v. Tabor, 191 Wis. 2d 482 , 497-98, 529 N.W.2d 915 (Ct. App. 1995) (Nettesheim, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part). ¶37 In Whitty, our Wisconsin Supreme Court stat | 1 | 2020–2020 |
State v. Spraggin
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2 sentences1985The purpose of the other-acts rule "is to exclude evidence which is relevant only for showing a disposition to commit a crime." State v. Spraggin, 77 Wis. 2d 89, 100 , 252 N.W.2d 94 (1977). 1985The purpose of the other-acts rule "is to exclude evidence which is relevant only for showing a disposition to commit a crime." State v. Spraggin, 77 Wis. 2d 89, 100 , 252 N.W.2d 94 (1977). | 1 | 1985–1985 |
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.
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.