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perfect defense in Wisconsin

8 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1885–2022 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Robinsongreen
wisctapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2018–2022
2 sentences

2022“A defendant is not entitled to a perfect defense or the best defense, but only to one which gives him [or her] reasonably effective 8 No. 2020AP175-CR representation.” State v. Robinson, 177 Wis. 2d 46, 56 , 501 N.W.2d 831 (Ct. App. 1993).

2022“A defendant is not entitled to a perfect defense or the best defense, but only to one which gives him [or her] reasonably effective 8 No. 2020AP175-CR representation.” State v. Robinson, 177 Wis. 2d 46, 56 , 501 N.W.2d 831 (Ct. App. 1993).

12
State v. Kurzawagreen
wis · 1994 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Kurzawa, 180 Wis. 2d at 525 .

1998See Kurzawa, 180 Wis. 2d at 525 .

11
State v. Harpergreen
wis · 1973 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993State v. Harper, 57 Wis. 2d 543, 557 , 205 N.W.2d 1, 9 (1973).

1993State v. Harper, 57 Wis. 2d 543, 557 , 205 N.W.2d 1, 9 (1973).

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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. Carter green
wis · 2010
1 sentence

2021Indeed, counsel’s performance “need not be perfect, nor even very good, to be constitutionally adequate.” Carter, 324 Wis. 2d 640, ¶22 .

12021–2021
Barth v. Graf neutral
· 1898
1 sentence

1900In Barth v. Graf, 101 Wis. 27, 40 , this general subject was considerably discussed, and the language of Church, C.

11900–1900
Joliet Manufacturing Co. v. Dice neutral
ill · 1883
1 sentence

1887To the same effect is the case of Joliet Manuf'g Co. v. Dice, 105 Ill. 649 .

11887–1887
Gregory v. Hart neutral
wis · 1859
1 sentence

1885Gregory v. Hart, 7 Wis. 532 ; Burhans v. Johnson, 15 Wis. 286 ; Story on Prom.

11885–1885
Burhans v. Johnson neutral
wis · 1862
1 sentence

1885Gregory v. Hart, 7 Wis. 532 ; Burhans v. Johnson, 15 Wis. 286 ; Story on Prom.

11885–1885

Where else courts name it

NY 45 (1808–2013) CA 34 (1861–2026) OR 23 (1928–2026) TX 13 (1883–2015) AL 12 (1847–1963) GA 11 (1915–2025) MI 11 (1886–2017) MD 10 (1975–2026) MN 9 (1926–2015) MO 9 (1889–1957) IL 8 (1877–1946) WI 8 (1885–2022) AZ 7 (1950–2009) PA 7 (1958–2017) MA 6 (1854–2002) SC 5 (1926–2019) MS 5 (1910–2012) FL 4 (1936–2018) CT 4 (1899–2005) KS 4 (1877–2019) IA 3 (1911–1930) VA 3 (1825–1927) LA 3 (1937–1984) WA 2 (1901–2015) WY 2 (1905–1931) WV 2 (1915–1980) NE 2 (1908–1929) DC 2 (2003–2008) MT 2 (1890–1897) KY 2 (1920–1933)

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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