Baker v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 26 state decisions

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1. ““If this be true, . . . then it is manifest that the objects of the conspiracy were not fully accomplished at the time of Baker’s arrest. The conspiracy, if there was one, was still pending. Under these views of the law, it is obvious that the evidence as to Perrin’s conversation with Lyon, as to when the mining company expected to have its pay-day, was admissible; also the evidence as to conduct and exclamations of Perrin on the night of the larceny, and with, reference thereto; also his expenditures of money after the larceny; also his conduct at Paeske’s store, on the evening of the larceny.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Labuwi

2. “. . . “although the general rule is that a conspiracy is at an end when the contemplated crime has been committed, there may unquestionably be circumstances which show that the conspiracy is not then terminated, because all of the objects of the conspiracy are not then fully accomplished.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gelosi v. State

3. ““The principle is well established that evidence of the acts and declarations of co-conspirators, if made pending the conspiracy, and in furtherance of, or with reference to, the common design, are admissible against all . . . .” Baker v. State, 80 Wis. 416, 420 , 50 N.W. 518 (1891).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 103 Wis. 2d 152 - State v. Dorcey