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State v. Holmes

Citations

  • 315 N.W.2d 703
  • 106 Wis. 2d 31
  • 1982 Wisc. LEXIS 2504

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  • holding that it is well recognized that courts may sua sponte consider legal issues not raised by the parties
  • concluding that Wis. Stat. § 971.20(5) (1979-80), which provides for the preemptory right of substitution of judges, is constitutional because the statute was enacted in an area of shared power
  • concluding that Wis. Stat. § 971.20(5) (1979-80), which provides for the preemptory right of substitution of judges, is constitutional because the statute was enacted in an area of shared power
  • holding that it is well recognized that courts may sua sponte consider legal issues not raised by the parties
  • relying on statistical evidence to assess the burden on the judicial branch caused by the challenged statute
  • relying on statistical evidence to assess the burden on the judicial branch caused by the challenged statute

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Judges: Shirley S. Abrahamson

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