State v. Johnson
Wisconsin Supreme Court
245 N.W.2d 687 (1976)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Johnson (defendant) was charged with willfully violating Wisconsin tax laws that applied to his company, Midwestern Pacific Corporation (Midwestern). A main issue in the case was whether Johnson had sufficient control over Midwestern’s tax payments to be guilty of the crime. At trial, the prosecution (plaintiff) called John Myron, an accountant who had done work for Midwestern, as a witness. On direct examination, Myron testified that Johnson had told him that he had not paid taxes. On cross-examination, Johnson sought to elicit testimony from Myron about a different statement Johnson had made to Myron. Specifically, Johnson had also told Myron that he did not have control over Midwestern’s funds. The trial court sustained the prosecution’s hearsay-based objection to the introduction of the statement. Johnson was convicted, and he appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Hansen, J.)
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