State v. Lechner

1998

Court: Wisconsin Supreme Court

Facts: None listed

Posture: None listed

Issue: Whether "lesser included offenses" violate double jeopardy.

Holding: Not clear

Rule: The test to apply:
  1. Were the offenses identical in law and in fact?
  2. Did the legislature intend to permit multiple convictions?

Reasoning: The "elements only" test of Blockburger is the controlling rule here

Dicta: