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other-acts rule in Wisconsin

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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Sullivangreen
wis · 1998 · cited in 3 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2022–2025
2 sentences

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.

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.

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State v. Clarkgreen
wisctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

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

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

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State v. Taborgreen
wisctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

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

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

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. DeSantis green
wis · 1990
2 sentences

2021DeSantis, 155 Wis. 2d at 793-94 .

2021DeSantis, 155 Wis. 2d at 793-94 .

32021–2021
Whitty v. State green
wis · 1967
2 sentences

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

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

21985–2020
State v. Johnson green
wisctapp · 1994
2 sentences

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

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

12020–2020
Paulson v. State green
· 1903
2 sentences

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

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

12020–2020
State v. Spraggin green
wis · 1977
2 sentences

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).

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).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 904.04 (8) WI § Wis. Stat. § 904.03 (6) WI § Wis. Stat. § 808.10 (4) WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.01 (4) WI § Wis. Stat. § 805.18 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 938.48 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 939.45 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 939.48 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.02 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.05 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.06 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.225 (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

OH 20 (1993–2026) WI 8 (1985–2025) IA 2 (2016–2016)

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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