Seventh Circuit· 7/10/2001

Michael L. Piaskowski v. John Bett

Citations

256 F.3d 687
2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 15434
2001 WL 767026

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

“A strong suspicion that someone is involved in criminal activity is no substitute for proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Double jeopardy bars a retrial because the court’s holding that the evidence was insufficient acted as a “functional equivalent of an acquittal.”
“under Wisconsin law, a conspirator is responsible for any crime committed as a natural and probable consequence of the intended crime”
“[I]nferences must be sufficiently strong to avoid a lapse into speculation.”
“Kellner recanted a key portion of his trial testimony . . . during postconviction proceed- ings, claiming that Kutska did not identify any member of the group that confronted Monfils other than himself, Hirn, and Moore.”
\[I]nferences must be sufficiently strong to avoid a lapse into speculation.\

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Judges: Easterbrook, Manion, Evans

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