Abuse of Discretion – Sufficiency of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//January 20, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: David Shotliff v. John Weinel, et al

Case No.: 2015AP448

Officials: STARK, P.J.

Practice Area: Abuse of Discretion – Sufficiency of Evidence

John Weinel shot and killed a bull owned by David Shotliff in August 2013. Shotliff sued Weinel for conversion, and, following a bench trial, the circuit court awarded Shotliff $5000 in damages. Weinel appeals, arguing: (1) the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion “by failing to consider [his] claim of self-defense”; and (2) there was sufficient evidence to support his self-defense claim. We reject these arguments and affirm.

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