Jury Instructions

By: Derek Hawkins//March 2, 2022//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Steven G. Breneman

Case No.: 2021AP166-CR

Officials: Fitzpatrick, Graham, and Nashold, JJ.

Focus: Jury Instructions

Steven Breneman appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree intentional homicide. Breneman contends that the circuit court erred by failing to give a jury instruction on self-defense, and that the omission of the jury instruction violated Breneman’s due process rights and his right to present a defense. We reject Breneman’s arguments and affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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