Judicial Council Index
Subject: Homicide, S.B. 279 & S.B. 191 Folder: 1 of 2
1. Letter of January 11, 1980, to James L. Fullin [et. al] from Jon Peter Genrich. Accompanied by enclosed paper “Undressing the Goddess of Second Degree Murder : First Blushes and a Proposal”
2. SM-6 Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses
3. 1981 Assembly Rules, State of Wisconsin
4. Wisconsin v. John Lewis Lee case no. 81-227
5. Wisconsin v. Robert Edward Eisch case no. 82-2376-CR, Brief of Plaintiff-Respondent
6. Wisconsin v. Robert Edward Eisch case no. 82-2376-CR, Brief and Appendix of Defendant-Appellant
7. Wisconsin v. Robert Edward Eisch case no. 82-2376-CR, Reply Brief of Defendant-Appellant
8. 1981 Assembly Bill 785, Chapter 228, Laws of 1981
9. Letter of December 16, 1982, to James Fullin, Jr. from Thomas H. Barland regarding jury instructions in the jury room
10. An Act to repeal 941.03, etc., LRB-3498/P2
11. Letter of May 23, 1983, to James Fullin, Jr. from Dave Schultz regarding lesser included offenses
12. Letter of May 26, 1983, to Judge Michael B. Torphy, Jr. from Jack E. Schairer regarding Wisconsin v. Thomas L. Loving, Case no. 82-CF-488
13. Letter of July 11, 1983, to James Fullin, Jr. from Jack E. Schairer with enclosed letter received from Dave Schultz regarding State v. Thomas L. Loving
14. Letter of June 13, 1983, to James Fullin, Jr. from Jack E. Schairer
15. Letter of July 28, 1983, to James Fullin, Jr. from John D. Osinga regarding changes in homicide and lesser included offenses
16. Newspaper articles from the June 30, 1983, Portage Daily Register
17. Letter of August 11, 1983, to James Fullin, Jr. from Sally L. Wellman regarding proposed homicide legislation. Accompanied by letter of August 16, 1983, to Sally Wellman from James Fullin, Jr.
18. Letter of August 15, 1983, to Walter Dickey from Dave Schultz. Accompanied by letter of August 16, 1983, to Dave Schultz from James Fullin, Jr. regarding homicide and lesser included offenses
19. Letter of October 4, 1983, to James Fullin, Jr. from Peter J. Naze with enclosed resolution of the WDAA Executive Committee concerning proposed revision of Wisconsin’s homicide laws
20. Jeffrey A. Parness, Protection of Potential Human Life in Illinois : Policy and Law at Odds , 5 no. 1 Northern Illinois University Law Review 1 (Winter 1984)
21. Letter of March 7, 1984, to Walter Dickey and Jim Fullin from Dave Schultz
22. Memorandum of April 13, 1984, to Jim Fullin from Dave Schultz attached to Wisconsin v. Kevin Richards, case no. 83-1175-CR
23. Letter of June 4, 1984, to Jim Fullin from David Becker regarding proposed revision of Wisconsin’s homicide laws
24. Letter of November 21, 1984, to Walter J. Dickey from William Sosnay regarding proposed homicide reform legislation
25. Letter of December 3, 1984, to Senator Donald Hanaway from David E. Schultz regarding Wisconsin laws on homicide
26. Letter of December 11, 1984, to Edward R. Garvey from Frank J. Remington regarding proposed revision of homicide law
27. Letter of December 12, 1984, to William Sosnay from Walter J. Dickey. Accompanied by letter of November 21, 1984, to Walter J. Dickey from William Sosnay regarding proposed homicide reform legislation
28. Letter of December 14, 1984, to William Sosnay from David Schultz regarding homicide law revision
29. Some Explanatory Comments on the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association’s Suggested Changes in the Judicial Council’s Homicide Proposal, prepared by David J. Becker
30. Revision of Homicide Statutes : Why is it Needed? : a Study of Some of the Problems in the Present Homicide Statutes, presented by David J. Becker January 30, 1985
31. Letter of February 5, 1985, to James Fullin, Jr. from John E. Fryatt with enclosed resolution of the Midwinter Conference of District Attorneys Association on homicide law
32. Letter of February 7, 1985, to Judicial Council from Bronson C. La Follette regarding revision of Wisconsin’s homicide statutes
33. Handwritten letter to Jim Fullin regarding Homicide draft (LRB-1519/P1). Accompanied by An Act to create s. 939.495
34. Letter of February 12, 1985, to David J. Becker from Frank J. Remington regarding homicide laws revision
35. Memorandum of February 18, 1985, to Frank Remington, [et. al] from Michael Zaleski regarding use of force by law enforcement officers
36. Letter of February 20, 1985, to Mike Zaleski from Frank J. Remington regarding memo of 2/18/85
37. Partial letter of March 5, 1985, to Members of Legislative Council regarding WLCS 175/2 – relating to law enforcement agency policies on use of force and citizen complaint procedures & WLCS 176/3 – relating to the use of force by peace officers
38. Letter of March 19, 1985, to Wis JI-Criminal Subscribers from Criminal Jury Instructions Committee regarding JI-1141 (tentatively approved) first degree murder : self-defense manslaughter
39. Letter of March 26, 1985, to Frank Remington from E. Michael McCann with attached letters from E. Michael McCann
40. 1985 Senate Bill 131, LRB-2232/1
41. Letter of March 28, 1985, to E. Michael McCann from Frank J. Remington regarding use of force by police officers
42. Memorandum of April 12, 1985, to Members of the Judicial Council from David J. Becker regarding homicide proposal and district attorney’s suggested changes in it
43. Letter of April 16, 1985, to David Becker from Frank J. Remington
44. Fiscal estimate, Relating to Homicide and Lesser Included Offenses, Criminal Recklessness, Criminal Negligence and Providing Penalties, LRB 1519/2
45. Letter of July 1, 1985, to Members of Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee from Jim Fullin regarding LRB-1519/2 and LRB 3283/2
46. Memorandum of July 8, 1985, to Dave Schultz from Walter Dickey. Accompanied by Wisconsin v. Billy Jo Blanco, case no. 84-2142-CR
47. Letter of July 8, 1985, to David E. Schultz from Donald L. Heaney regarding State Bar Homicide Law Reform Committee
48. Letter of July 16, 1985, to Rep. Lolita Schneiders from James Fullin, Jr. regarding homicide bill LRB 1519/2. Accompanied by letter of July 12, 1985, from the representative
49. Letter of July 24, 1985, to Rep. Lolita Schneiders from Frank J. Remington
50. Letter of August 16, 1985, to Lynn S. Adelman from Bronson C. La Follette regarding S.B. 279
51. Committee Hearings announcements
52. Memorandum of August 23, 1985, to Walter from Dave. Accompanied by 1985 Assembly Bill 258, LRB-2829/2
53. Memorandum of September 3, 1985, to Homicide Law Reform Committee from Ed Lien regarding September 18, meeting. Accompanied by letter of August 18, 1985, to Ed Lien from Jon Peter Genrich regarding proposed changes in homicide law
54. Letter of September 9, 1985, to David O. Steingraber from Frank J. Remington
55. Letter of September 20, 1985, to Frank Remington, Walter Dickey, Jim Fullin from Dave Schultz regarding State Bar Homicide Committee. Accompanied by: Letter of September 20, 1985, to Barry Slagle from Dave Schultz and Drafts of 940.01 and 940.05
56. Senate Amendment 1 to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBa0889/1
57. Letter of October 9, 1985, to Frank Remington, Walter Dickey, Jim Fullin from Dave Schultz regarding State Bar Homicide Committee
58. Letter of October 10, 1985, to Members of the Wisconsin Senate from Jim Fullin regarding S.B. 279
59. Senate Calendar Thursday, October 10, 1985
60. Memorandum to Joint Committee on Finance Members from Senator Gary R. George regarding hearing on S.B. 279
61. Letter of November 26, 1985, to Governor Anthony S. Earl from Walter J. Dickey regarding support for S.B. 279
62. Assembly Substitute Amendment to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBs0681/1
63. An Act to repeal 940.08 (2), etc., LRB-1519/2
64. An Act to repeal 940.23, 941.03, etc., LRB-1519/P1
65. Assembly Amendment to 1985 Senate Bill 279
66. Assembly Amendment to 1985 Senate Bill 279
67. Assembly Amendment 1 to 1985 Senate Bill 279
68. Assembly Substitute Amendment to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBs0681/1
69. Senate Amendment to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBa1853/1
70. Senate Amendment 1 to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBa0889/1
71. Senate Amendment 5 to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBa2185/1
72. Materials Relating to Judicial Council’s Proposed Revision of Homicide Statutes
Subject: Homicide, S.B. 279 & S.B. 191 Folder: 2 of 2
1. Law Should Quit Coddling Killers , Milwaukee Journal, Jan. 12, 1986
2. Letter of January 13, 1986, to Rep. Louise Tesmer from James L. Fullin, Jr. regarding Senate Amendment 1
3. Letter of January 23, 1986, to Rep. Louise Tesmer from Frank J. Remington regarding need for revision of homicide statutes
4. Letter of January 24, 1986, to Frank J. Remington from Jennifer Friedman regarding research on case law concerning the meaning of homicide statutes
5. Letter of January 28, 1986, to Jim Fullin from Frank J. Remington
6. Amendment to SB279 Protecting Unborn Children Under Homicide Laws, by the Wisconsin Citizens Concerned for Life (1986). Accompanied by Assembly Amendment to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBa3985/2
7. Senate Journal, Eighty-Seventh Regular Session, February 4, 1986
8. Senate Calendar, February 4, 1986
9. Senate Amendment 2 to 1985 Senate Bill 279
10. Senate Amendment 3 to 1985 Senate Bill 279
11. Senate Amendment 4 to 1985 Senate Bill 279
12. Senate Toughens State Homicide Laws , Capitol Headline, Feb. 4, 1986
13. Senate Hikes Sentence, Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 5, 1986
14. Homicide Redefined by Senate , Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb. 5, 1986
15. Letter of February 10, 1986, to Margie Montgomery from Maura K. Quinlan regarding constitutionality of Kentucky Bill – Homicide of Unborn
16. Letter of February 10, 1986, to Walter Dickey, [et. al] from Frank J. Remington regarding homicide revision. Enclosed copy of S.B. 279 The Homicide Revision
17. Letter of February 11, 1986, to Rep. Louise Tesmer from Walter J. Dickey regarding S.B. 279
18. Letter of February 25, 1986, to Rep. Louise Tesmer from Edgar E. Lien regarding S.B. 279
19. Assembly Amendment 1, to 1985 Senate Bill 279, LRBa3792/1
20. Letter of March 4, 1986, to Dear Colleague from Rep. John Medinger regarding S.B. 279
21. Handwritten letter of March 17, 1986, to Jim Fullin from Stephanie. Accompanied by Minnesota Bill pertaining to fetal homicide
22. Letter of March 19, 1986, to Judith Selle from Ralph V. Topinka regarding proposed “enhancer” amendment to Senate Bill 279
23. Letter of March 19, 1986, to Rep. John Medinger from Laura Rose regarding Assembly Amendment ___ (LRBa5179/1), an amendment which would penalize certain acts causing fetal death or injury. Attached copy of Section 940.04, Stats. and Section 940.15, Stats.
24. Letter of March 25, 1986, to Members of the Assembly from Barbara Lyons regarding A.B. 864, S.B. 587, child abuse reporting
25. Letter of January 9, 1987, to Blank from Jim Fullin regarding feticide and fetal injury
26. Letter of January 14, 1987, to Dave Schultz and Dave Becker from Frank J. Remington regarding burden-of-proof in manslaughter cases
27. Letter of January 23, 1987, to Dave Becker, [et. al] from Frank J. Remington regarding homicide revision
28. 1987 Assembly Bill 93, LRB-0796/2
29. Letter of April 13, 1987, to Ms. Stephanie Case from Dr. H. Rupert Theobald
30. Testimony of James L. Fullin, Jr. on 1987 Senate Bill 191, on April 28, 1987
31. Letter of April 30, 1987, to Jim from Beth Kople. Enclosed Section 939.642, stats.
32. Letter of May 14, 1987, to David Becker from Frank J. Remington regarding homicide revision
33. Section 939.642, Stats. Penalties Causing Bodily Harm to a Pregnant Woman
34. Letter of May 22, 1987, to Jim Fullin from Beth Kaplan
35. Memorandum of May 27, 1987, to Wisconsin State Senators from Ed Lien regarding S.B. 191, relating to homicide law reform
36. Letter of May 27, 1987, to David Becker from Frank J. Remington
37. Letter to Helen Forster from Jim Fullin regarding the crime of causing great bodily harm by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Accompanied by: Letter to Helen from Don Salm regarding attached letter from D.A. Zapf; Barbara Henkel, Boy Pinned by Car Dies, Friend Hurt , Kenosha News; Don Jensen, Bond Set for Pair in Child’s Death , Kenosha News; Sec. 940.08 Homicide by Negligent Use of Vehicle of Weapon; and Sec. 940.245 Injury by Negligent use of a Vehicle
38. LRB—0161/4 Insert A and Insert B
39. Sec. 940.02, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 941.30, 939.24 and 939.44, Wis. Stats.
40. Sec. 939.642 Penalties Causing Fetal Death
41. Summary of Judicial Council Homicide Bill (LRB-1519/2). Accompanied by Penalty Structure of Homicide, Injury and Endangering Safety Offenses Comparison of Present Law and Judicial Council Homicide Bill
42. Summary of Judicial Council Homicide Bill (S.B. 279 as Affected by Senate Amendment 1)
43. Resolution of the Midwinter Conference of District Attorneys Association
44. Resolution on Homicide Bill recommended for passage by Wisconsin District Attorneys Association Executive Board
45. Homicide, Injury & Endangering Safety Offenses
46. Penalty Structure of Homicide, Injury and Endangering Safety Offenses Comparison of Present Law and Judicial Council Homicide Bill
47. Materials Relating to Judicial Council’s Proposed Revision of Homicide Statutes and WDAA’s Suggested Changes
48. Homicide and Related Statutes; Showing How Statutes with Substantive Changes Would Read if Judicial Council’s Proposed Revision is Adopted – With Marginal Comments
49. Changes Relating to Burden of Proof and Effect of Mental Disorder or Intoxication on Mitigating Circumstances in First- and Second-Degree Intentional Homicide Statutes
50. Penalties for Crimes Against Life and Bodily Security under Present Statutes, Judicial Council’s Proposal and District Attorney’s Suggested Changes
51. Rule 12.2 Notice of Insanity Defense or Expert Testimony of Defendant’s Mental Condition
52. Handwritten notes regarding A.B. 279
53. Assorted handwritten notes
54. Handwritten notes, Bar Audits – Unnecessary defensive force manslaughter
55. Handwritten notes regarding S.B. 279
56. Handwritten notes, Senate Org.
57. Frank J. Remington & Orrin L. Helstad, The Mental Element in Crime – A Legislative Problem , July 1952 Wis. L. Rev. 644
58. William A. Platz, The Criminal Code , May 1956 Wis. L. Rev. 350
59. Francis Bowes Sayre, Mens Rea , Harv. L. Rev. 974
60. Herbert Wechsler & Jerome Michael, A Rationale of the Law of Homicide I , 37, no. 5 Colum. L. Rev. 701 (May 1937)
61. Jerome Michael & Herbert Wechsler, A Rationale of the Law of Homicide II , 37, no. 8 Colum. L. Rev. 1261 (Dec. 1937)
62. Paul Marcus, Book Review, 73, no.2 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 811 (1982) (reviewing The American Law Institute, The Model Penal Code and Commentaries (1980))
63. Revision of Homicide and Related Criminal Offenses : Keeping a Necessary Evil or Creating a Pathway to Disaster
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