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defective instruction in Wisconsin

6 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1898–2014 0 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. Klessiggreen
wis · 1997 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999In State v. Klessig, 211 Wis. 2d 194, 204-06 , 564 N.W.2d 716, 720-21 (1997), the court considered the defendant's claim that he did not knowingly and voluntarily waive his right to counsel at trial where the trial court had not conducted a colloquy on that issue.

1999In State v. Klessig, 211 Wis. 2d 194, 204-06 , 564 N.W.2d 716, 720-21 (1997), the court considered the defendant's claim that he did not knowingly and voluntarily waive his right to counsel at trial where the trial court had not conducted a colloquy on that issue.

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Washington v. Harrisgreen
ca2 · 1981 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See also Washington v. Harris, 650 F.2d 447, 453-54 (2d Cir.) (1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. *54 1002 (1982), in which the federal court of appeals remanded to state court the question of whether the defendant had "effectively conceded" the element of a crime to which a defective instruction applied, rendering the error harmless.

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Charlie Benson Bowen v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondentgreen
ca11 · 1985 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986For a more recent example of this approach, see Bowen v. Kemp, 769 F.2d 672, 677 (11th Cir.) (1985), in which the federal court of appeals ruled that the defendant's reliance on the defense of insanity conceded the intent element of the charged crime, making an unconstitutional presumption in the instruction on intent harmless error.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Head green
wis · 2002
2 sentences

2014Similarly, in State v. Head this court held "McMorris evidence may not be used to support an inference about the victim's actual conduct during the incident." 2002 WI 99, ¶ 128 , 255 Wis. 2d 194 , 648 N.W.2d 413 .

2014Similarly, in State v. Head this court held "McMorris evidence may not be used to support an inference about the victim's actual conduct during the incident." 2002 WI 99, ¶ 128 , 255 Wis. 2d 194 , 648 N.W.2d 413 .

12014–2014
United States v. Victor Elizondo, Juan Carlos Colin, Valdemar Colin, Alejandro Rodriguez and Fernando Rodriguez green
ca7 · 1990
1 sentence

2003Id.

12003–2003
Gagnon v. Scarpelli red
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

1978In addition, an attorney could have recognized and argued the defective waiver, 6 and the error in the disciplinary committee’s finding of intoxication. 7 *121 In Gagnon the Court additionally noted that “the responsible agency also should consider, especially in doubtful cases, whether the probationer appears to be capable of speaking effectively for himself.” 411 U.S. at 790-91 .

11978–1978
Gorton v. Bailey neutral
wis · 1879
1 sentence

1898In Gorton v. Bailey, 46 Wis. 633 , a defective affidavit to a complaint upon which there was a judgment by confession, there being nothing to impeach the justice of the judgment; and in Atkinson v. Harran, 68 Wis. 405 , a judgment for special damages in accordance with, the evidence, though not claimed in the complaint originally or by amendment in the court below; and in Forcy v. Leonard, 63 Wis. 353 , a judgment in accordance with the proof, not following the complaint as originally drawn, and without amendment curing the defect; and in Jackson v. State, 91 Wis. 253 , a defective instruction

11898–1898
Forcy v. Leonard neutral
· 1885
1 sentence

1898In Gorton v. Bailey, 46 Wis. 633 , a defective affidavit to a complaint upon which there was a judgment by confession, there being nothing to impeach the justice of the judgment; and in Atkinson v. Harran, 68 Wis. 405 , a judgment for special damages in accordance with, the evidence, though not claimed in the complaint originally or by amendment in the court below; and in Forcy v. Leonard, 63 Wis. 353 , a judgment in accordance with the proof, not following the complaint as originally drawn, and without amendment curing the defect; and in Jackson v. State, 91 Wis. 253 , a defective instruction

11898–1898
Atkinson v. Harran neutral
wis · 1887
1 sentence

1898In Gorton v. Bailey, 46 Wis. 633 , a defective affidavit to a complaint upon which there was a judgment by confession, there being nothing to impeach the justice of the judgment; and in Atkinson v. Harran, 68 Wis. 405 , a judgment for special damages in accordance with, the evidence, though not claimed in the complaint originally or by amendment in the court below; and in Forcy v. Leonard, 63 Wis. 353 , a judgment in accordance with the proof, not following the complaint as originally drawn, and without amendment curing the defect; and in Jackson v. State, 91 Wis. 253 , a defective instruction

11898–1898
Jackson v. State neutral
· 1895
1 sentence

1898In Gorton v. Bailey, 46 Wis. 633 , a defective affidavit to a complaint upon which there was a judgment by confession, there being nothing to impeach the justice of the judgment; and in Atkinson v. Harran, 68 Wis. 405 , a judgment for special damages in accordance with, the evidence, though not claimed in the complaint originally or by amendment in the court below; and in Forcy v. Leonard, 63 Wis. 353 , a judgment in accordance with the proof, not following the complaint as originally drawn, and without amendment curing the defect; and in Jackson v. State, 91 Wis. 253 , a defective instruction

11898–1898

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.01 (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

IL 34 (1906–2025) CA 32 (1941–2025) VA 30 (1897–2026) TX 27 (1978–2022) PA 22 (1847–2024) NY 20 (1912–2026) OH 19 (1994–2025) FL 15 (1983–2026) IN 12 (1885–2011) HI 12 (1978–2025) MA 8 (1979–2019) MO 8 (1949–2013) WA 8 (1970–2024) CT 7 (1987–2016) MS 7 (1967–2018) KY 7 (2012–2025) NM 6 (1990–2025) WI 6 (1898–2014) NC 5 (1890–2017) MI 5 (1982–2025) KS 5 (1916–2026) IA 4 (2000–2017) OR 4 (1959–2021) ID 4 (2015–2017) MN 4 (1987–2014) AL 3 (1936–1987) WY 3 (1977–2015) AR 3 (1977–2019) MD 2 (2022–2022) LA 2 (2005–2013) SD 2 (2026–2026) AZ 2 (2003–2004) RI 2 (1988–2005) WV 2 (1972–1990)

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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