By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//April 17, 2012//
By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//April 17, 2012//
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Criminal
Criminal Procedure – mistrials — improper prosecutorial conduct
Barry Thorud appeals a judgment of conviction for extortion, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 943.30(1). He argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by failing to declare a mistrial after a comment made by the prosecutor during closing argument. We reject Thorud’s argument and affirm. This opinion will not be published.
Dist III, Polk County, Galewyrick, J., Per Curiam
Attorneys: For Appellant: Jackson, Paul Roger, Eau Claire; For Respondent: Weber, Gregory M., Madison; Steffen, Daniel P., Balsam Lake