Cox v. Louisiana

1 Analyses of this case by attorneys

  1. State v. Leilani E. Neumann, 2011AP1105-CR / State v. Dale R. Neumann, 2011AP1044-CR, District 3, 5/1/12

    Wisconsin State Public DefenderMay 1, 2012

    Activity that is protected by one statute may not be criminalized by another. Cox v. Louisiana, 379 U.S. 559, 571 (1965). Because Madeline’s condition never progressed beyond a “substantial risk of death” until she actually died, there was no boundary or a clear moment when the Neumanns would be placed on notice that their conduct had crossed the line between immunity under Wis. Stat. § 948.03(6) and liability under Wis. Stat. § 940.06.