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STATE v. SHEARS

Nos. State 109, 110, 112.

68 Wis.2d 217 (1975)

229 N. W. 2d 103

STATE, Respondent, v. SHEARS, Appellant. [No. State 109.] STATE, Respondent, v. MADDEN, Appellant. [No. State 110.] STATE, Respondent, v. FORD, Appellant. [No. State 112.]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided May 6, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant Danny Shears (Case No. State 109) there were briefs by Howard B. Eisenberg, state public defender, and Ronald L. Brandt, assistant state public defender, and oral argument by Mr. Brandt.

For the appellant Marvin Louis Madden (Case No. State 110) there was a brief and oral argument by Howard B. Eisenberg, state public defender.

For the appellant Jesse James Ford III (Case No. State 112) there was a brief by Beverly A. Temple and oral argument by Stephen M. Glynn, both of Milwaukee, and a supplementary pro se brief by Mr. Ford.

For the respondent state of Wisconsin the cause was argued by Thomas J. Balistreri, assistant attorney general, with whom on the briefs were Robert W. Warren, attorney general (Case Nos. State 109 and 110), and Victor A. Miller, attorney general (Case No. State 112).

HANLEY, J.

Numerous issues are presented on this appeal. The issues which are common to all three cases will be discussed first and then the issues personal to two or one defendant will be discussed. The issues presented upon this appeal are:

1. Were the defendants denied their constitutional right to a speedy trial?

2. Did the trial court err in granting the state's motion to consolidate these cases for trial and in denying the defendants' motions...

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