Section 906.05. Competency of judge as witness.
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- The judge presiding at the trial may not testify in that trial as a witness. No objection need be made in order to preserve the point.
Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R163 (1973).
A judge who carefully considered the transcribed record and her recollection of a previous proceeding involving the defendant did not impermissibly testify. State v. Meeks,
2002 WI App 65
,
251 Wis. 2d 361
,
643 N.W.2d 526
,
01-0263
. Reversed on other grounds.
2003 WI 104
,
263 Wis. 2d 794
,
666 N.W.2d 859
,
01-0263
.